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LD they look great.
Home grown taste very different from the commercially grown ones don't they which are grown for yield not flavour.

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Thanks Meg. I had to resist letting them grow too big as apparently they are tastier when slightly smaller than those bought in a shop.

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Yes they are best eaten small before they get tough and stringy

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I have to laugh at myself. I have been treating these beans like they are my babies whereas normally, I think nothing of wasting a few beans that dry up in the fridge.

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I have noticed that the growth has slowed up quite a bit. There are still plenty on there but they are only small. Is there anything I should be doing to promote growth? Can I still feed them Tomorite? Do I need to pinch out more or remove a few leaves?

Worried from Beanland.

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Dear Beanland
We are having the same problem....water...plenty of...and often might do the trick...and talk to them, be kind and encouraging
Regards

Concerned W Mids

ps. the courgettes have gone mad...

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In this weather its water, water and yet more water for them although we always found best thing before planting runner beans was to dig in plenty of our homemade compost helped.

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The wife planted some runner beans several weeks ago.

Every time we look now, the plants are full of them and they are actually very good: big and tender.

We have so many now that there are far too many for us to eat, so the wife has put many in the freezer and is giving away handfuls to all our friends.

I've tried to explain to her the futility of her actions, and that we should be selling them.

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Cougettes! Thank God for that. I thought they were runner beans.

I'm impressed Rehab. I might consider growing those next year.

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LD as the others say beans like water both around the roots and 'mist' the flowers with a spray to stop them dropping off before setting.