[Windsong]

I sowed some runner bean seeds and upon transplanting (as a newbie I didn't realise just how fast they got big. They're a good 7-9 inches tall). I've noticed a sort of white fuzz around the seed casing that the plant has sprouted from. The plants looks as though they're healthy but I have nothing to compare against because I've never done this before.

So, is the fuzz normal or is it mould?

[JayG]

You can't plant them outside until after the risk of frost has passed, which means at least another 5 weeks (and that's assuming we don't have any late frosts like we did last year.)

In other words you are quite a bit too early, so you probably have no choice but to transplant them into bigger pots; it's quite normal for the seed coat to rot off after it has done its job but you still have the problem of looking after plants which will soon be of Jack and the beanstalk proportions!

[Windsong]

Well, I'm glad to hear that it's normal.

I realise my mistake in sowing them so early now, though. Like I said, I've never grown them before and had no idea that they got so big so fast.  Lesson learned for next year.