wilting leaves on runner beans

lisaloo74 · May 2014

Hi, can anyone help. I'm growing runner beans, I have grown them from seed in small pots and they were doing well but when I repot them into larger pots they have wilted, I have lost 2. I have tried different size pots and tried putting just 1 bean on its own but still wilting!! They have plenty of water, tried them inside and out. ....could I be watering them too much? I use to grow them down in Kent Straight from seed outside no problem now a bit further north...so frustrating

Has anyone got any advice. ....Please

Dovefromabove · May 2014

How long is it since you potted them on?

Unknown · May 2014

Runner beans are not keen on root disturbance...in fact, they sulk for days (depending on the weather) after being transplanted into the plot. If the central leaf cluster looks healthy they should be fine.

I sow mine (10 to the 1ltr pot) in those black polythene pots.....similar to black polythene bags when empty.

lisaloo74 · May 2014

Hi, dovefromabove, I planted 3 a week ago, 2 died and the other isn't looking too healthy...lost it's bottom leaves. Another 3 I planted yesterday, the bottom leaves on these have wilted

wrinkly1 · May 2014

david k. is right. runners hate being disturbed.just grow in a large pot or m/t.toilet roll..whenabout 4 ins. high transplant into growing site. p.s. wait till ground is warm.good luck.

lisaloo74 · May 2014

Thanks for your reply David k, the middle stem seems to be ok on the one's I planted yesterday, I can't work out whether I'm watering them too much or not enough!! I was concerned I hadn't given them enough room but if you plant 10 to 1lt pots I definitely haven't maybe I should try smaller pots??

lisaloo74 · May 2014

Thanks wrinkly 1, I'm going to try some more straight into large pots..fingers crossed

wilting leaves on runner beans

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