It is too early to plant runnerbeans outside and too early to sow either-about the beginning of May to sow and around the end of May to plant out-depends on where your last frost date is.
I am on the south coast and start mine in pots in a couple of weeks or so-your location can make a difference of when to start of between 1-4 weeks.
One tip I picked up recently was that if you're going to use the tepee or wigwam approach for supports, leave out a cane or two, so it's more like a 'c' shape. That way, it's much easier to get in and pick beans that are on the inside of the structure. Similarly, if you're growing a row, fix the canes in an 'x' shape.
I have read somewhere that for a lush crop you can place two plants per cane, and pinch out the growing tips at 2 ft and again at 4ft, this will provide many more productive sideshoots. I will be trying this and will try to remember to report my results. I do, however, foresee difficulty in picking as I will be growing on a wigwam due to lack of space!
Hello. I am NEW at gardening and the Internet! so i dont know if you will get this question. i have had some runner bean plants in pots but have over watered them,they look rotten but are still growing and in leaf,do yon think they will still flower? W.Jonas. [email protected]
I sowed runner/french beans for the first time this year on damp kitchen roll before potting up the one's with shoots. Some have come up roots first so I've pulled them up and turned them around, hope they are going to be ok.
We always plant stringless runner beans. Lady Di were very popular and now there are others. St George being one of them. Maybe there could be a William & Kate variety next! I am sure that Thompson & Morgan are researching that as I write!
I think its still a bit early to plant out yet, jack frost is still about. I have put my plants in a cold frame to harden off, covered at night. Leave planting out for a couple more weeks to be sure.
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It is too early to plant runnerbeans outside and too early to sow either-about the beginning of May to sow and around the end of May to plant out-depends on where your last frost date is.
I am on the south coast and start mine in pots in a couple of weeks or so-your location can make a difference of when to start of between 1-4 weeks.
1 plant to cane around 9/12 inches apart
One tip I picked up recently was that if you're going to use the tepee or wigwam approach for supports, leave out a cane or two, so it's more like a 'c' shape. That way, it's much easier to get in and pick beans that are on the inside of the structure. Similarly, if you're growing a row, fix the canes in an 'x' shape.
I have read somewhere that for a lush crop you can place two plants per cane, and pinch out the growing tips at 2 ft and again at 4ft, this will provide many more productive sideshoots. I will be trying this and will try to remember to report my results. I do, however, foresee difficulty in picking as I will be growing on a wigwam due to lack of space!
[email protected]
I sowed runner/french beans for the first time this year on damp kitchen roll before potting up the one's with shoots. Some have come up roots first
so I've pulled them up and turned them around, hope they are going to be ok.
Connie, look at the dates . Last posting was May.
Not just May, but last year as well!
I think its still a bit early to plant out yet, jack frost is still about. I have put my plants in a cold frame to harden off, covered at night. Leave planting out for a couple more weeks to be sure.