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Runner beans and dwarf beans
Mynx
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Hi, new here and in need of advice 
I have started my runner beans and dwarf beans off indoors and they are now about 10 inches tall, but about 6-8 inches of this is all stem. Is this normal? Also, when should I plant out as they are getting so big I am not sure whether to repot into bigger pots or just plant out into ground, or have I done it completely wrong (again!) and should I start new seeds instead? Help lol!!
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Hi, They look perfectly healthy, the length is not all bad as it will give them a head start when attaching themselves to the frame/trellis!
From experience, I would say not to plant them out until you are certain that there will be no more frosts, I have lost many through the years because I have planted them out too early. Especially with the French beans, the cold stunts their growth dramatically.
This is just from personal experience and may be completely different for you!
They look great though
Did get some mushrooms in the pot though...
Thank you for the quick reply, sorry to hear your beans didn't work darren636
. Should I repot them into bigger pots before transplanting outside or leave them in the little ones and just plant the whole thing later? Many thanks 
If you plan on keeping them inside for another few weeks it would probably be worth potting them on to bigger pots, however if your planning on planting them out in a week or so, then they will probably be fine as they are.
Its personal Preference!
They look like they're in fibre pots, so it's easy to sink the whole lot in a bigger pot. Their roots will grow through (although it doesn't hurt to take off the bottom) and develop a good system in time for planting.
You could start hardening them off as well, depending when they're going out.
Thanks all, I will put the fibre pots into bigger ones for now and plant out after this silly weather has passed
. No doubt you will all see me on here again very shortly with lots of questions, hope you are all patient lol xxx
PS. Lyn - have heard of deep root trainers - what are they? I shall research in the meantime
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Unless it warms up quite a bit, beans will struggle in these temperatures. I am about to sow mine but won't put them outdoors until it's quite a bit warmer, hopefully in the 2nd half of May. I think it best if you can re-pot them and keep them under cover for a while yet.
I can't wait to find that out....
These are the root trainers I use, you can see by the picture how the roots grow as opposed to a round flower pot. Easier for planting out as well.
http://www.waitrosegarden.com/product/_/root-trainers/classid.2000007130/?gclid=COiE99TzscwCFcG6GwodMA4CQw&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CMmWi9XzscwCFed42wod_3cL7A#close