Advice on runner beans

Hi all,

I planted some runner beans straight outside about a week ago, these are in a good position which sometimes gets shade and sometimes gets sun

I water daily

Do these sound like they will be succesfull?

Thankyou

 

Hi Tea Tree,

The Runners like the sun,but if they are in a position that doesn't get much sun then there is nothing that you can do.At least the soil won't dry out that quick.You need to keep them well watered when there are flowers on the plants so that you don't get flower drop.Just keep an eye out for strong winds and late frost's.We have lost plants through both,even with fleece protection in place.It is heartbreaking to see the plants stripped of leaves...Good Luck

 

I have opted for a position that gets full sun, and would recommend the same.

 

Thanks you three, I have started seeing some shoots so am guessing they will be okay

Many Thanks

 

Shiney,why do you bother with a propagator?{can we have spell checker on here please}I use my Greenhouse as one big propogator and never use one.Why waste energy using one at this time of year.We used to use one when growing seeds in the house,but now either use the airing cupboard or just the Greenhouse staging.

I sowed my RB's two weeks ago and now they are 6" tall.At this rate by the weekend they will be double that. :D

 

I planted my runners outside in raised beds, on 1st April.

They're now about 5' tall!

Planted a second batch last weekend, these are about 18" tall.

Both lots were started off in loo roll inner tubes in the conservatory.

 

For the last two years we have started off ours early only to lose them to having the wind strip them bare of leaves and that was with fleece round them.We need to get them out of the greenhouse,but if I had done that yesterday with the strong winds we would have lost the lot.We sometimes get a late frost near the end of this month where we live.I think you lot south are nearer the equator so you can plant pout earlier than us up here in the North :D

 

I planted the runner beans at least 3 weeks ago and there is not a sign of anything yet, in spite of the warm weather we had recently. Could something have eaten the seeds? I don't want to start digging to look just in case they have germinated.

 

Hi KG. I planted mine out about two weeks ago after having given them a good start in the greenhouse. They are still only about 10" tall yet.

 

I think you should plant as much seeds direct into the ground.
There is no need for propagators or greenhouses.
As far as im concerned your all cheats and should be thrown off your allotments.

 

Mind you I would say this as I have no room for a greenhouse as its needed for the wifes plants and two german shepherds and if I leave a propagator on the window cill little fingers will have hold of them
So come on lets all play off a level playing field and stop CHEATING

 

It is certainly not 'cheating Its just getting things off to a good start!