10ft runner beans!

"If they survive we are lucky enough to be able to pick early beans"

Good idea. I never thought of taking that risk. I wind up with plants in the greenhouse twisted round everything, and have a nightmare separating them and planting them out ...

 

just checked the packet they are scarlet emperor runner beans( B&Q cheapy pack), they grow so fast i only planted them a few weeks back strait outside, im well chuffed, they put my neighbours runner plants to shame :p

 

I am a great believer in Scarlet Emperor.

Little story. I was in a Garden Centre and two old ladies mistook me for an employee...they wanted something to grow up the side of a wooden shed during summer that had nice flower's.

I asked them if they liked runner beans and they said, "oh yes we love them" so I said...ok, try these Scarlet Emperor...they will give you lovely flowers and runner beans afterwards.

They seemed a little dubious, so I gave them my name and phone number and I said, any problems and I would pop round and help. Told them about soil and the canes etc.

So they bought a packet and off they went. Around Christmas time I got a phone call...it was them. They phoned up to wish me Happy Christmas and to tell me they were ever so pleased with my advice as their beans grew to perfection and they were going to do the same next year.

Nice result yea.:thumb: