Bulging Borlotti's

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puravida

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« on: April 04, 2008, 12:19 »
These have been in my 'office greenhouse' a few weeks now. They are a dwarf variety from than Italian seed company.

I'm concerned they are getting pretty bloomin large - about 12" tall but very bushy and wondered whether just to pot into bigger pots or even whether to plant out into the garden now?

Thoughts anyone??

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« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2008, 12:47 »
I think you were a bit early! My climbing ones will be sown in about a week's time. If you put them outside, first frost & it's 'goodbye'. You can try to keep them ticking inside in a bigger pot.

You say they are dwarf ones, yet they seem to be putting out runners?
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2008, 13:47 »
I'm going to plant my Borlottis (in pots, mice problem on plot 98) this weekend, inside until they break the surface, then in the cold frame, hoping to plant out in about 3 weeks. Climbing variety.

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« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2008, 13:52 »
thanks guys .

Yeah - it says on the box as far as I can tell (all in Italiano!) plant height 50-60cm.

It's these: Borlotto Bean - Saluggia

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« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2008, 14:22 »
they're not frost hardy so can't go out yet, spesh as bad weather is forecast this weekend.  You don't reckon to sow them til the end of the month.

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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2008, 15:11 »
Quote from: "puravida"
thanks guys .

Yeah - it says on the box as far as I can tell (all in Italiano!) plant height 50-60cm.

It's these: Borlotto Bean - Saluggia


It also says sow April - July!!!

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« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2008, 15:12 »
ah, yes - I see that now.....  :oops:

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« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2008, 15:45 »
Perhaps it was in italian eh  :wink:
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« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2008, 16:00 »
Oh yeah, they definitely need some potting on.   :lol:


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