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« on: June 24, 2011, 13:27 »
Hello all,
I am new to the forum and to my allotment!  I took it over in November last year and already have had lots of lettuces and spinach!  My question is about my runner bean plants.  I started them off in my greenhouse but some of them are only about 6 inches tall and  have got two shoots.  They have definitely not been damaged and there is definitely only one bean!  Do I let both shoots grow or take one of them out please?
Thanks so much!
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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2011, 13:41 »
Welcome meloncauli! :) I don't grow runner beans, so I can't help with the answer although somone will be along soon who can.... great username though! :D
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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2011, 13:47 »
Thank you for making me feel welcome - I've never posted on a forum before!
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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2011, 14:02 »
Welcome to the forum.  I've never bothered removing extra shoots but you can if you like.  Just remove the weakest one.  There is some very good information here.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Grow-Your-Own/Veg-A-to-Z/Runner-bean
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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2011, 14:12 »
Thank you very much - at work now so will check out the link when no-one's looking!  :)
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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2011, 14:19 »
Quote from: meloncauli on June 24, 2011, 13:47
Thank you for making me feel welcome - I've never posted on a forum before!

Yes, welcome, and marvellous name too; love it!
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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2011, 14:21 »
Just leave them to it - they know what they're doing!
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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2011, 14:48 »
Welcome, I've had the same thing happen this year 2 plants growing from a single seed. I even removed some compost to make sure, but yes only one seed.
I've never seen that before  :D

But I've just left them to get on with it and they're doing fine :)
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Re: Runner beans
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2011, 15:02 »
Good afternoon meloncauli, and welcome.

I can see you already have the answer you need on this query, so would you like to pop over to Welcome to the Forums section to introduce yourself?

If you add your location to your profile as well, it will help with answering any other queries you might have in the future.  :) :)
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