I think my beans were sown too early

SpudtheBinx · « **on:** April 17, 2009, 13:40 »

I can't remember the day I my beans were sown, but I am pretty sure I did them way too early. Here is a pic taken today

As you can see they are rather large now, should I just scrap these and start afresh?

Rangerkris · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2009, 13:47 »

Cant you plant them out and take a chance as to weather they make it happen, i know nothing about growing this is my first year.

Pompey Spud · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2009, 13:48 »

Hi

I'd pot them on asap into the largest pots you have.

Or...plant out with fleece but looking at where you are that's probably too risky.

Sue33 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2009, 14:06 »

haha, Spud, I have done exactly the same thing! My beans look just like yours, I'm sure the seed packet said sow in March/April but when I looked at my Allotment book it said sow in May

I don't know whether to leave them in the greenhouse or start again?

? I'm gonna watch this thread with interest.

Rangerkris · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2009, 14:18 »

I just thoguht i would say why i have said what i said. There is a couple of people on my site that have taken the chance and planted them out already. i really really want to but we are holding off just incase.

sunshineband · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2009, 14:22 »

Quote from: Rangerkris on April 17, 2009, 14:18

I just thoguht i would say why i have said what i said. There is a couple of people on my site that have taken the chance and planted them out already. i really really want to but we are holding off just incase.

Maybe they are going to rush round to their plot if nights look like being cold, armed with blankets of fleece

You never know ..... or maybe they've just trusted to luck

Rangerkris · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2009, 14:26 »

HMmmmmm im not going to take the chance im going to go with what i have read on here and hold out for May before i plant out i think

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2009, 14:30 »

If you have a greenhouse, why not plant these in the border soil? If they are behind whatever else you put in there, they will help shade the other plants from too much sun! I always sow my beans a bit early, like last week!!! but if the weather is still iffy when they come up, I plant them in the polytunnel, then sow more for outside. I had a nice little clutch of beans last year.

sunshineband · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2009, 14:55 »

Quote from: GrannieAnnie on April 17, 2009, 14:30

If you have a greenhouse, why not plant these in the border soil? If they are behind whatever else you put in there, they will help shade the other plants from too much sun! I always sow my beans a bit early, like last week!!! but if the weather is still iffy when they come up, I plant them in the polytunnel, then sow more for outside. I had a nice little clutch of beans last year.

I've never done this - what a brilliant tip, thank you. A few very early runners will be much appreciated

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