09-07-2018, 12:04 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Muddy
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Me too Meg I have four beans which I shall eat tonight that's about a small mouthfull each .My garden has not done well this year I have too many ants which have encouraged these black aphid things that have decimated the nastutions which usuallygive a fantastic show .
The builders have wrecked the rest of the garden and the peas all went to seed .
Bit like us I guess.
never mind, that's gardening for you. On the plus side my herb garden is full of Mediterranean plants and they love the sun.
There is always next year
09-07-2018, 05:57 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Mups
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Thanks Barry.What variety did you plant this year? I have got 'Firestorm', they are a white flowered variety and supposed to set beans well regardless of adverse weather.
My French beans are coming quicker than I can eat them, so I gave some to a friend for her dinner last night. There seems loads more this morning, I think they must be magic beans.
09-07-2018, 06:21 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Barry
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I tried Firestorm last year for a change but was quite disappointed, so I've gone back to the old favourite Moonlight, which always seems to perform very well and with really tasty stringless pods.
I'm a twit, Barry
Just had a look at the packet, and it's not 'Firestorm' at all, it's 'SNOWstorm'. I knew it was some sort of storm.
09-07-2018, 06:33 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Mups
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I'm a twit, Barry Just had a look at the packet, and it's not 'Firestorm' at all, it's 'SNOWstorm'. I knew it was some sort of storm.
09-07-2018, 06:41 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
My Summer Medley beans seem to be doing well but only about an inch long at the moment. I had a count up this morning and have counted about a hundred, that's on six canes.I have some more at the end of the garden but I don't know what type they are. The flowers are white, pink and sort of cream. They are slightly behind which is good. I can't wait to try them all.
09-07-2018, 06:49 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Meg
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I always grow 'Aintree' runner beans, they have a lovely flavour and are not stringy. So many beans seem to have little taste these days.
09-07-2018, 11:08 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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My Summer Medley beans seem to be doing well but only about an inch long at the moment. I had a count up this morning and have counted about a hundred, that's on six canes.I have some more at the end of the garden but I don't know what type they are. The flowers are white, pink and sort of cream. They are slightly behind which is good. I can't wait to try them all.
Could they be 'Painted Lady' , does that ring a bell?
They are quite a pretty red & white flower. My friend used to grow them.
09-07-2018, 11:12 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Mups
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Could they be 'Painted Lady' , does that ring a bell?They are quite a pretty red & white flower. My friend used to grow them.
I have just remembered that they are the Summer Medley ones.
The ones I bought from the hardware shop with no label are all bright red flowers,
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