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Get growing. I start my runner beans off indoors in late April on my sunny kitchen windowsill. I sow in individual 9cm (3½in) biodegradable fibre pots in peat-free multi-purpose compost. I place one bean directly in the centre, 5cm (2in) deep and keep the compost moist. The seeds will germinate and grow in just a week or two.
- How to grow Runner Beans | RHS Vegetables - RHS Gardening
Containers should be at least 75cm (30in) wide and 45cm...
- How to grow Runner Beans | RHS Vegetables - RHS Gardening
Containers should be at least 75cm (30in) wide and 45cm (18in) deep for climbing beans, and 30–45cm (12–18in) wide for dwarf beans. Plant one climbing bean at the base of each bamboo cane and water well. Loosely tie the stems to the canes to get them started. When planting dwarf beans, space plants 30cm (1ft) apart.
Runner bean plants need lots of water, one look at the amount of foliage per plant will tell you that. If the weather becomes dry water them once a week with lots and lots of water. Weed around the base of the plant to reduce competition from weeds. In early July when the plants have established themselves a good mulch with well-rotted organic ...
Jul 14, 2022 · Runner beans grow long roots, so use tall pots or root trainers, which will allow the seedlings to thrive. If planting outside, sow two seeds close together in case one fails. Thin out the weaker seeding after a couple of weeks. Space plants around 10 inches apart.
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Sep 17, 2024 · For dwarf runner bean plants, this is 12-18in (30–45cm) wide. Climbing runner beans will need a pot 30in (75 m) wide and 18 in (45cm) deep, with a wigwam of 8ft (2.4m) canes inserted for support. Sow the seeds 2in (5cm) deep and 6in (15cm) apart into compost in their pots. Sow two seeds at the bottom of each cane and thin out to leave the ...
Runner beans need a strong support, such a wigwam. Use four or more canes, up to 3m long, and push the end of each one firmly into the soil in a circle, spacing them evenly. Tie all the tops of the canes together to form a wigwam. Then plant one runner bean at the base of each cane. As the plants grow, help them to get a good grip by tying new ...
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Sowing runner beans indoors. Fill small pots with multipurpose compost. With a dibber or pencil, make a hole 5cm (2in) deep in the compost and drop in a bean seed. Plant one seed per pot and sow a few extra pots in case seeds fail to germinate or young plants are eaten by slugs and snails. Cover over with compost and firm it down gently.
