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jezza

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Runner beans
« on: September 18, 2015, 23:53 »
hi have grown firestorm and snowstorm runner beans they have cropped very well 41/2 pounds every other day for 2 months has any one else grown these varieties and what yields did they have   jezza

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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2015, 01:21 »
I grew firestorm last year and found them a vast improvement on the usual beans. Being self fertile was my main reason for growing them, we seem to have a scarcity of pollinating insects.
This year we tried another self pollinating variety, moonshine, white flowers. Ours were a bit disappointing but a fair crop My mum's (which I germinated & started off for her) were, and still are, very productive.

I'm going back to firestorm though next year.

That's a great harvest for you, well done!

Br

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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2015, 06:15 »
I grew Firestorm too.  30kgs and still going!  Will grow again next year, lovely long beans and tasty too.

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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2015, 09:26 »
I am soooo pleased to read your posts here guys, as I have ordered Firestorm for next season, having had quite poor runner bean crops this Summer.

Thank you  :D :D :D
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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2015, 23:34 »
hi have picked last of firestorm and snowstorm runner beans most were 14inch long and still usable have also finished cobra french beans jezza


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