27-07-2018, 03:23 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Rehab44
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Dear BeanlandWe 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...
I think your courgettes have got above their station and they think they are marrows
27-07-2018, 03:24 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Panda
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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.
Strangely in the paper a couple of weeks ago, it said it's best to water them less??? Luckily I took no notice.
27-07-2018, 03:25 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by JBR
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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.
27-07-2018, 03:26 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Meg
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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.
Yes I have been misting them. I'm wondering if I should trim some of the top ones back a bit?
They are big.
27-07-2018, 03:29 PM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Hi MegYes I have been misting them. I'm wondering if I should trim some of the top ones back a bit?
I usually take the tendrils off at the top to stop the plants going on growing also because I have short legs and already need a stool to pick beans
16-08-2018, 02:54 AM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Just eaten some of the first batch. They were fantastic, so tasty compared to shop bought.
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Bean update!It looks a though I might be getting some beans this year.
Your runner beans look delicious. I did not grow any this year but really do like them.
16-08-2018, 09:39 AM
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Re: Runner Beans
I don't grow runner beans any more not a lover of them they tend to come all at the same timeSome on my allotment do but these have been a disaster, most started dying in the hot weather the rest that survived produced almost nothing.
Funny thing was the French beans were good this year.
16-08-2018, 10:23 AM
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Re: Runner Beans
Originally Posted by galty
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I don't grow runner beans any more not a lover of them they tend to come all at the same timeSome on my allotment do but these have been a disaster, most started dying in the hot weather the rest that survived produced almost nothing.
Funny thing was the French beans were good this year.
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