[Beetroot queen]

Amazon listing said ok to sow but I am wondering if that is right.

Also will they need supports. Etc

I have been pondering for ages about buying them and yesterday I finally took the plunge. The flowers are pretty even if nothing else. 

[Stree]

I sowed mine end of April, about 10 inches across now, final size about 24 inches.
I think you will be fine sowing some now in heat if possible. I planted some outside last week and they are doing OK. Mine are just for the flowers too but I will try the beans anyway.

[Beetroot queen]

Brill they are now in the soil. My garden looks like a garden centre  I seriously do ot have a wall to put another pot, tray or anything else on 

[Stree]

You mean your garden is full of people wandering about with baskets and trolleys and a tearoom in one corner and a till near the gate?

[Beetroot queen]

You mean your garden is full of people wandering about with baskets and trolleys and a tearoom in one corner and a till near the gate?

Yep tea room in the conservatory, Florence has a trolley so we are all sorted

[surbie100]

Also will they need supports. Etc

Nope, but they do sprawl a little. I like the pods, but most people don't seem to...

[J_B]

i have always wanted to grow this but have nto taken the plunge till now...so am following progress with interest

[Beetroot queen]

Ok well I will keep you all informed. I really thought they'd need to climb

[candygold1]

i put some in hanging baskets

[pdblake]

My garden looks like a garden centre 

If it's anything like my local garden centre it must be full of Christmas decorations and tat then, with nary a plant to be seen

[Beetroot queen]

i put some in hanging baskets

Now that is a perfect idea 

[gavinjconway]

Dont need supports.. Eat the pods when 25-40mm long - no longer or they get stringy. Simmer or steam for 5 minutes, drain, splosh butter and salt and eat.. delicious.

[New shoot]

Mine are going to be planted out on the plot this weekend    They are a veg which tends to divide opinion - some really not fussed by them, others love them 

[Annen]

Eat the pods when 25-40mm long - no longer or they get stringy.

That must be where I went wrong, someone gave me some to try and they were like bits of plastic.  I wasn't impressed.

[Handy Andi]

They sprawl quite a bit and so are reasonably good at keeping the weeds down  They're also very nice chopped and cooked in an omlette