Runner beans from seed

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• steephill Posts: 2,841

  April 2020

  Follow the instructions on the packet. Don't start until the beginning of May then plant out seedlings at the start of June.
  

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• frankbuckle1 Posts: 2

  April 2020

  Hi, I am trying to use beans from last year, do I need to soak first ?.
  
  

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• Dovefromabove Posts: 88,147

  April 2020

  Hi @frankbuckle1 and welcome to the forum 😊 
  
  This shows you the basics https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-runner-beans/
  
  If anything’s not clear just ask ... I’m going to sow mine in little pots indoors this week. 

  
  Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• steephill Posts: 2,841

  April 2020

  Ah, no packet then. No need to soak but maybe pot up a few more seeds than you think you need - germination rate may be lower if the beans weren't fully ripe and dry before storage.
  

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• cornelly Posts: 970

  April 2020

  Sow according to where you live, I live in South Wales near the coast mine sown in pots a few weeks back, are now ready to be planted out, sticks are up and as soon as the rain stops they will be planted, I have kept seed from the previous years crop for many years to good effect.

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• nick615 Posts: 1,487

  April 2020

  Again, Frank, you didn't say where you are which is all important.  Here in W Cork, Ireland, I grew mine in trays under a sheet of glass, all from last year's seed as always, and they've been planted out for a week now.  We have a very mild climate here but, if you're in a colder area, you'll need to wait a couple of weeks.
  

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