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Runner Beans

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by wiseowl, May 14, 2016.

  1. wiseowl

    wiseowl FRIENDLY ADMIN Staff Member

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    Good afternoon my Runner Beans are doing well:smile:

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    • Phil A

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      Only had one Bridgwater bean come up out of the first sowing

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      Got some more on the go now :)

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        Not keen on runners but I've sown a whole bunch of French so hopefully they will do well

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          I prefer French and Bridgwater, and the beans too :)
           
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          What are Bridgewater beans?

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          It's a local bean for local people :snork:

          Best tasting bean ever according to most, sort of half way between a runner and a French, but without that awful runner bean taste.

          Want me to send you one? You still in the tent ending 7JP ? at the Isle of Wight festival circa 1970? :biggrin:
           
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          • HarryS

            HarryS Eternally Optimistic Gardener

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            Locals only please, this is a local bean shop, nothing for you here:biggrin:
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            • Phil A

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              Please do not covert the precious beans of the shop :paladin:

              You've been living with the "no tails" for too long Harry.
               
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                I've moved to a new tent I'll pop overt the address now, thanks ;)

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                  My french beans have just started popping up over the last couple of days and thanks to Ziggy I've just planted half a dozen Bridgewater Beans :)
                   
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                    Bridgewater beans are so called because somerset in pots and somerset in the ground.
                     
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                      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                      They will probably go on strike.:lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                       
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                        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                        When I was a kid I'd sit hidden in the middle of the runner bean row and eat them raw, loved the taste.
                        of course always ended up with indigestion.:biggrin:
                         
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                          Here we go :) 2016-05-28 20.15.21.jpg
                           
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                            I prefer French beans as well . I am growing two Dwarf varieties , Slenderette and Safari .
                             
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