[Beetroot queen]

Why do my French bean leaves seem to close during the hottest part of the day, it's almost like flowers opening and closing. They re-open again later. 

[mumofstig]

They are trying to conserve moisture, by reducing surface area. it happens when the roots haven't grown big enough to take up enough water to supply the leaves. They're usually ok later in the year......either that or they could do with a good watering 

[Beetroot queen]

I seem to be watering constantly, I have moved them into the shade give them an hour off.  I have never seen it before, it reminded me of a Venus fly trap.

[mumofstig]

They'll be alright once planted out 

[Beetroot queen]

They'll be alright once planted out 

They are only at two leaf stage but big leaves, should I put them out now. If they need out that's fine they can be evicted tonight

[mumofstig]

perhaps a tad too soon - mine went out like that but they're protected in the garden - 'up the hill' sounds as if it would be windy  :blink: That might just be the death of them 

[Beetroot queen]

perhaps a tad too soon - mine went out like that but they're protected in the garden - 'up the hill' sounds as if it would be windy  :blink: That might just be the death of them 

These plants are too fussy for my liking, no idea why they dont like too much sun, too much shade, too much rain, too cold, too frosty. They are just like men. 

[mumofstig]

It's cos they're French 

[Jackypam]

I've just put the seeds in the soil.  Will they grow? Or should I have plante them indoors first?  Oh dear...

[Beetroot queen]

I've just put the seeds in the soil.  Will they grow? Or should I have plante them indoors first?  Oh dear...

Mine have been in modules but outdoors so yours will be fine.  mine didn't have any protection and even survived Florence sweeping them with her dustpan and brush apparently they were dirty 

[itsallabouttheworms]

Aha, I've been wondering about mine doing the same for ages now! I keep asking people and no-one seems to know whether they're meant to open and close, or not.
Glad to know someone else's are too  I've sown 3 batches so far and they all seem to do that at some stage during the day...
Maybe I should water more then!
(Mine are Dwarf French Beans)

[Beetroot queen]

Aha, I've been wondering about mine doing the same for ages now! I keep asking people and no-one seems to know whether they're meant to open and close, or not.
Glad to know someone else's are too  I've sown 3 batches so far and they all seem to do that at some stage during the day...
Maybe I should water more then!
(Mine are Dwarf French Beans)

Mine are dwarfs too, mine seem to drink non stop

[Jackypam]

Mine haven't germinated yet.  How long should it take outside?  They have been in for 2 weeks now and no sign at all.  Should I give up and sow more?

[Beetroot queen]

Mine haven't germinated yet.  How long should it take outside?  They have been in for 2 weeks now and no sign at all.  Should I give up and sow more?

Mine were up very quick, a week no more, sow some more