Runner Bean roots

DD. · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2008, 21:25 »

No real secret - 10 - no way!

70+ Runners, same with climbing purple french beans, 80+ Borlotto & about 50 'Purple Teepee' dwarf French beans.

Cold greenhouse, so they don't race away, hardened off on patio, always seem about right for planting out Mid May. Done it for years. Don't let them get too warm, but no frost either!

Oh - forgot about the green climbing French beans - but I've lost count.

Note to self - get more canes!

cooperman · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2008, 22:30 »

Its all academic, if you are impatient and like to get 'em going fine, if you stick the seed in the ground in mid may fine too, runners are so easy they almost plant themselves!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2008, 23:15 »

It's a bit cold this year but last year when it was warmer I sowed them early and planted them out at the beginning of May, with fleece protection. I had a bumper crop. But this year like DD I just started to chit mine 2 days ago.

jazzbyrd · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:29 »

Because I have just aquired an allotment. I was shocked to see that DD is planting 70 runner and 80 french beans.
So my question is there are only two of us at home ~~are these quantites the norm ?

Help me againnnnn please :shock:
Jazzbyrd

DD. · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2008, 12:34 »

Quote from: "jazzbyrd"

Because I have just aquired an allotment. I was shocked to see that DD is planting 70 runner and 80 french beans.
So my question is there are only two of us at home ~~are these quantites the norm ?

Help me againnnnn please :shock:
Jazzbyrd

And a lot more besides!

Not the norm. neighbours have a lot & a lot go to the local church for 'donations'. Also a lot go in the freezer!

John · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2008, 17:33 »

There's just 2 of us and 14 runner bean plants filled our needs for a year. Of course, we believe man does not live by runner beans alone. There's broad beans, french beans, borlotti beans ....

Sadgit · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2008, 17:38 »

err I have planted 48 of each bean.. that is about 200 oops

anyone want any bean plants in 3-4 weeks time

jazzbyrd · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2008, 18:51 »

I reckons that John is a genius~~ bought your book by the way ITS GREAT!!

Jazzbyrd

ps you look like that guy that advised Joe Swift last week on Gardeners world LOL LOL !!heheheh!!

shaun · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2008, 22:16 »

job for the weekend is to sow some runners and french beans

John · « **Reply #24 on:** April 19, 2008, 10:44 »

Quote from: "jazzbyrd"

I reckons that John is a genius~~ bought your book by the way ITS GREAT!!

Jazzbyrd

ps you look like that guy that advised Joe Swift last week on Gardeners world LOL LOL !!heheheh!!

Thanks for that - having a bit of a problem getting my swollen head through the door now

I look more like Brad Pitt (in my dreams!)

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