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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 9, 2009 10:28:28 GMT 1
Ok, here is the runner bean trial, please add your info if you are growing them. Thanks. Split from: Runner+Beans Anybody tried growing galexy runnerbeans, are they really stringless? I have grand plans to grow runner beans up the swing set this year.  I will be growing some but haven't decided which ones yet, will keep you posted! |
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Post by emseypop on Jan 9, 2009 10:43:55 GMT 1
Ok, here is the runner bean trial, please add your info if you are growing them. Thanks. Split from: Runner+Beans Anybody tried growing galexy runnerbeans, are they really stringless? I have grand plans to grow runner beans up the swing set this year. I will be growing some but haven't decided which ones yet, will keep you posted! I going for Galexy, may even dig my trench this weekend if I get the chance. Where can I get the really long canes from............ |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 9, 2009 10:49:48 GMT 1
Ok, here is the runner bean trial, please add your info if you are growing them. Thanks. Split from: Runner+Beans I will be growing some but haven't decided which ones yet, will keep you posted! I going for Galexy, may even dig my trench this weekend if I get the chance. Where can I get the really long canes from............ I haven't seen that variety emsey, I'm thinking of Painted Lady which I have grown before and possibly another victim yet to be chosen! |
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Post by emseypop on Jan 9, 2009 10:52:49 GMT 1
I going for Galexy, may even dig my trench this weekend if I get the chance. Where can I get the really long canes from............ I haven't seen that variety emsey, I'm thinking of Painted Lady which I have grown before and possibly another victim yet to be chosen! I'm drawn to them as they are supposed to be stringless. I don't like stringy beans. Scarlett emperor are supposed to be good all rounders. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 9, 2009 10:58:31 GMT 1
I haven't seen that variety emsey, I'm thinking of Painted Lady which I have grown before and possibly another victim yet to be chosen! I'm drawn to them as they are supposed to be stringless. I don't like stringy beans. Scarlett emperor are supposed to be good all rounders. I don't like stringy ones either. Fothergills have brought out a new one, Scarlet Empire, which they say is an improved form of Emperor - if I see any the weekend I could be tempted, I'll let you know ;D |
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Post by Sleepy on Jan 9, 2009 11:21:02 GMT 1
I going for Galexy, may even dig my trench this weekend if I get the chance. Where can I get the really long canes from............ I haven't seen that variety emsey, I'm thinking of Painted Lady which I have grown before and possibly another victim yet to be chosen! Painted Lady is probably my favourite being the only variety with red and white flowers. It's a very old variety you know Victorian I think. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 9, 2009 11:25:27 GMT 1
I haven't seen that variety emsey, I'm thinking of Painted Lady which I have grown before and possibly another victim yet to be chosen! Painted Lady is probably my favourite being the only variety with red and white flowers. It's a very old variety you know Victorian I think. I know, that's why I like it and although it isn't a fantastically heavy cropper, it's enough for us really. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jan 22, 2009 10:40:27 GMT 1
Well, the varieties have been chosen, they arrived in the post yesterday: Painted Lady Scarlet Empire Just need to decide where in the garden they will go now! |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 7, 2009 7:27:10 GMT 1
Right, I am doing my 'trenches' they're just holes really, one up each post of the swing. I'm going to sow 4 in pots and 4 in site, so I should have some seeds if anyone needs them? When I've bought them that is.  |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 7, 2009 12:46:56 GMT 1
I've been to B&Q this morning and they had root trainers on the reduced shelf - 32 'cells' for £7. Earmarked for the beans (and some more sweet peas as well).
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Post by jasmine on Mar 15, 2009 21:01:04 GMT 1
I'm growing Sunset Improved this year but I'm not going to sow them until next month as I have run out of room on my window sills and in my 2 mini greenhouses outside!
Sunset Improved are supposed to be stringless but we'll see.
I'm growing them in the ground this year because I grew my runners in a pot last year and it kept blowing over and in the end they were in such a muddle I gave up with them.
I've never grown runners from seed - my Dad always used to give me some of his plants and last year a friend did so this is a first.
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Post by Biggles on Mar 15, 2009 23:07:04 GMT 1
I thionk I might just try them out in a Container because I haven't the roo in the garden--
I am going to follow your thread and do what you do--I hope they are stringless!
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Post by jasmine on Mar 16, 2009 8:59:33 GMT 1
Having had my tub of sweetpeas and runner beans keep blowing over last year I wondered if a few bricks in the bottom of the tub would help weight it down. My sweetpeas have had to go in a tub again this year so I am experimenting!
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 16, 2009 9:07:24 GMT 1
Having had my tub of sweetpeas and runner beans keep blowing over last year I wondered if a few bricks in the bottom of the tub would help weight it down. My sweetpeas have had to go in a tub again this year so I am experimenting! Ive done that Jas,and it has worked,also you use less compost  |
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Post by jasmine on Mar 16, 2009 15:53:39 GMT 1
That's good to hear FB!
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Post by Biggles on Mar 16, 2009 21:02:24 GMT 1
Now that is a good 'tip' Thanks FB.
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Post by jasmine on Mar 29, 2009 17:07:56 GMT 1
Sowed my runner beans today - Sunset Improved and Teenie Beanie. They are in a propagator on the spare bedroom window sill - I am really running out of space now! |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 29, 2009 17:21:38 GMT 1
Sowed my runner beans today - Sunset Improved and Teenie Beanie. They are in a propagator on the spare bedroom window sill - I am really running out of space now! Ohh I've never heard of either, cant wait to see how you get on |
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Post by jasmine on Mar 29, 2009 18:45:26 GMT 1
Sunset Improved is supposed to be almost stringless Emsey which is what made me choose that variety although I am a bit worried abou the 'almost' bit. |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 29, 2009 19:00:48 GMT 1
Good luck with them Jasmine, let us know how you get on then won't you. Has anyone else sowed theirs yet? Are they really tasty? I've never grown them.  |
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Post by jasmine on Mar 29, 2009 19:54:33 GMT 1
Thank you LG - I'll keep you all posted. Home grown runner beans are yum! |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 30, 2009 8:38:22 GMT 1
I haven't sown mine yet but will be doing them probably next weekend. As Jasmine said LG, home grown beans are really tasty!
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Post by jasmine on Apr 6, 2009 9:14:53 GMT 1
The sunset improved runner beans are starting to come through but only one teenie beanie has popped its head through so far.
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Post by emseypop on Apr 7, 2009 16:11:18 GMT 1
eeek I haven't sown mine yet, I've run out of big pots too, i thought I had hundreds of pots, where are they ehh?
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Post by karenwl on Apr 8, 2009 18:21:48 GMT 1
Im doing Wisley Majic and White Lady again this year, these were very good croppers.
Emsey i got my canes from B&Q if thats any help.
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