Total germination failure with my first sowing of runner and French beans. Tried again a week ago with brand new seeds and awaiting signs of life. Feeling worried... what if I have NO RUNNER BEANS?!! My OH will never forgive me
Tell me about it! French beans have sprouted this morning (phew) but still no sign of runners. I went to Mole Valley Farmers yesterday with the intention of buying some plants just in case, but there were none to be had. Last resort will be nicking some from my dad, who lives alone but plants out about 50 runner beans every year. I'm not kidding - and he doesn't freeze any or give them away, he eats the lot!
I’ve never grown French beans but my runners are doing well, still indoors, mostly Moonlight with a few Firestorm from last year. All but 2 have germinated out of 36. Sowed on the 2nd May.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Both my runners,French beans and borlotti beans took about 3 weeks to sprouts. I unearthed a couple and could see they had rooted but had to wait a while for the shoots to appear. Started them off indoors then moved into outdoor grow house. I too had nearly given up.
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