Ian's magic beans.

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skywalker

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Ian's magic beans.
« on: May 11, 2010, 17:49 »
Ive just found a brown paper packet of runner beans with 24/12/06 written on it. They came from some runners i grew in 2006 (obviously) and I kept some for seeds. I am now taking bets on whether these beans will germinate or not? They look fine and have been kept dry and cool but 4 years old. Hmmmm?  :unsure:
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Re: Ian's magic beans.
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2010, 17:54 »
Given the right conditions, bean seed will keep for donkey's.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Ian's magic beans.
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2010, 17:57 »
In that case I will sow some and see  :) Never grown anything from my own seeds before so will be interesting to see.

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Re: Ian's magic beans.
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2010, 20:01 »
My dad used to keep his runner bean seeds for years.
No idea what the germination rates were - I wasn't into veggies then :nowink:
I don't think he bought many!

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Re: Ian's magic beans.
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2010, 22:38 »
I remember my dad finding an ancient, shrivelled runner bean in the boot of an old Ford he bought (going back a few years!) and we were amazed when it grew!!!

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Re: Ian's magic beans.
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2010, 06:26 »
You grew a Ford? :ohmy:


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