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Growing Runner/Climbing Beans

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Below are general guidelines for growing runner and climbing green beans including plant height to enable you to plan exactly where to place them when growing amongst other plants.�

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Plant Height

+ 5ft

Time between sowing and harvesting

About 12-14 weeks

Sowing time

Indoors April to May� - temperature�� +16C/61F.�

Outdoors Late May - mid June - temperature +17C/63F

Where to Sow

Indoors in 7.5cm/3" pots of compost�

Outdoors in containers or open ground

How to Sow

Indoors: one per pot - 5cm/2" deep

Outdoors:� 5cm/2" deep -� 22cm/9" apart - in rows 45cm/18" apart�

After Germination

Protect from slugs

Growing on -�

in Pots

Harden off indoor sown plants then transfer to large pots (min 30cm/12" diameter) spacing the plants at least 17.5cm/7" apart around the edge of the pot. Support each plant with a tall sturdy cane (6ft) and tie the tops of the canes together to form a wigwam effect.�

Growing on -

in open ground

As above� but space the plants 22cm/9" apart in� rows 45cm/18" apart , tying the tops of the canes together.�

Aftercare

Pinch off the tops of each plant once they reach the tops of the canes. Liquid feed from time to time through the cropping season..�

Harvesting

Cut pods regularly at approx 15-20cm/6-8", before the beans start to swell. Crops over a period of about 8 weeks Do not allow seeds to ripen as this stops pod production.

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