Waterbridge beans

Back to our Bridwater beans , these are French beans (?) and grow anticlockwise when viewed from above ?
I am growing Polestar runner beans as well , now these grow clockwise when viewed from above ?
If someone can confirm this I would appreciate .

TIA

 

Well I'll answer my own question . I had the clockwise thing wrong above , plus there is a lot of confusing info on the web.
!When Viewed From Above!
French beans grow clockwise
Runner grow anticlockwise

http://allotmentblog.dailymail.co.uk/2011/06/why-do-runner-beans-spiral-clockwise.html

 

Hiya Harry. Sorry, just saw your post. Yes, Runner Beans grow counter-clockwise. Didn't know about French Beans though, interesting.

Well, my Bridgwater Beans are emerging, and it looks like 100% germination

 

Wonder how they would grow on the Equator?

 

You blummin' nitwit Zigs. Youm thinking of plug-holes

 

Just checked my beans , runners are doing what runners do , french beans are doing it t'other way. All is well behind the shed , in mini veggie land

 

I was thinking of Geotropism, but its not the same mechanism that applies to bathwater.

Still, never hurts to think about plug holes

 

That will be my guiding thought for the week

 

Hello chums.

My beans are about 5ft tall now, and still climbing up the canes. Should I stop them when they get to the top, or just let them do what they do?

 

Pigeons just stopped mine for me

 

My Polaris runner beans are at the top of the poles now , and I have stopped them . The Bridgwaters are at about 4 feet but I presume I will stop them when they reach the top , unless advised otherwise , by our resident bean gurus !

 

Like you Harry, I have pinched out the tops of the runners (variety Scarlet Emperor). I will pinch out my climbing French beans, Bridgwater and Blauhilde, when they get to the top of the wigwams - talking of wigwams, - I have already stopped the Cherokee Trail of Tears I am growing for the GiM community gardens in the poly-tunnel, they have put on masses of growth and are in full flower now - hoping for a good crop.

a-a

 

Hiya chums

What size do these Bridgwater Beans need to be for picking?

 

Pick them when about 4" - 5" long, before the beans start to swell.

Towards the end of the season leave one plant to develop its beans fully and let the dry out, then you have seed for next year.

a-a

 

Thanks a-a