[littlebabynothing]

Hi, I'm starting my own veg patch in my garden, I've manged to start a few things growing, but I was given a little pot with runner beans which have now started to grow there seems to be 3 growing in each pot and they are getting quite big. I was just hoping someone could help me out, do these need re potting into bigger pots until I finish digging out the space thats soon to become my veg patch?? which might be a couple more weeks yet.
Thanks

[HLS]

Possibly - how big are the pots, and are the roots showing at the bottom?  I think it's a bit early to put runner beans in the ground at the moment in any case, in case we get a late frost.

In the mean time, keep them somewhere cool and light.

[littlebabynothing]

The pots are about 7/8 cm and I've just checked and the roots are starting to poke through the bottom of one of the pots.
Thanks

[chris.selvey]

Hi, i would put them in a cold-frame and that should slow the growth down enough so that the plants will be ok to go out in a few weeks. I agree with HLS, don't risk putting them straight out becuase therre may be a slight grass frost towards the end of the week

Hope this helps
Chris

[littlebabynothing]

Hi, thanks but I don't have a cold frame. I only have a 4 tier plastic greenhouse and an unfinished veg patch. Shall I just leave them where they are for now??
Thanks so much

[Salmo]

Repot them in to individual pots the same size. It does not matter if the roots show at the bottom, this is only a holding operation until you put them out. Put them in a shady and sheltered spot outside and keep them watered. Be prepared to bring them at night if frost is threatened and put them out in the morning. A shed or garage is fine as it is dark at night anyway.

[littlebabynothing]

Ok thanks will do that then!

[peterjf]

should be ok for 2-3 weeks, dig your bean bed , 6-8 inches deep ,

you place 2 plants per cane , we dont nip out the growing tip ,

water them in well and wait , shgould be getting buckets of beans by mid-late june ,

keep picking , the more you pick them the more you get ,

when growing slows down leave a few beans oin the plant ,

then collect them and allow them to dry out

then save the seeds for next years bean plants , keep the saved beans dry then start all over again next year , enjoy 

[littlebabynothing]

Oh wow! everything I need to know! thanks very much! 

[Yabba]

should be ok for 2-3 weeks, dig your bean bed , 6-8 inches deep ,

you place 2 plants per cane , we dont nip out the growing tip ,

water them in well and wait , shgould be getting buckets of beans by mid-late june ,

keep picking , the more you pick them the more you get ,

when growing slows down leave a few beans oin the plant ,

then collect them and allow them to dry out

then save the seeds for next years bean plants , keep the saved beans dry then start all over again next year , enjoy 

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