Runner beans

Mrs Pal bought a couple of' Enorma' bean plants today and we decided to grow them up our Obelisk along side the decorative plants. I have placed it in a border instead of the patio using pots. Last year the plants were too reliant on me watering them . I'm hoping they will do better in the soil...fingers crossed!
BTW..I've never heard of 'Enorma' before,anyone know what they're like for cropping?

 

Ok Dai, thanks. Hi Pal, I seem to remember quite a few gardeners used to use Enorma, and I THINK they`re supposed to be heavy croppers. In fact, I think it`s used by those that want to enter their runners in competitions (longest bean). Mind you, that was a LONG time ago, so my memory might be deceiving me. Cheers...freddy.

 

:thumb:Thanks freddy. We only plant them for the kidies Mrs Pal 'minds' in the week ,but a good crop wouldn't go amiss

 

Hi again, just thought I`d mention, I finished digging out my bean bed today. Took out a spit and added composted manure to the bottom and dug it in before replacing the soil on top. Does that sound about right ? Cheers...freddy.

 

I used to have an open trench for weeks ,filling it with green compost from kitchen waste. So I think you are on the right track mate :thumb:

 

Nick, I only ever grow Enorma. Superb crops of very long, stringless beans. And a fresh, runner bean flavour.:thumb: Freddy, you`ve done right.

 

Thanks Pal. Can`t wait to see those runners charging up the sticks ! I`ve grown them in the past (on an allotment), but they never really came to much, watering was always the problem. Now I`m in my new house and actually growing them in the garden, watering shouldn`t be an issue....yummy :D

 

Glad to hear that Dai, was bloomin` hot/hard work !

 

Yes, but it`ll be worth it freddy.:D Next time, get the wife to do it.:rolleyes:

 

:D Actually Dai, she helped ! A good gal she is Even made me a scarecrow for the bottom of the garden ! And yes Dai, it WILL be worth it, just seems a long way off right now. We`ve had to work hard on this garden, given the fact that it was pretty much overgrown, and at times we couldn`t see a way ahead. Having said that, there`s still a long way to go, but it`s coming along now, now that all the veg beds are in place. Cheers...freddy.

 

Freddy, with the support of the people on here, you`ll get there. But you will get the full benefit from your efforts, next year.:thumb::D

 

18th of May is Beantime in Glasgow

 

Yes Dai, the folks here are a great help, I`ve had lots of help already, and it`s very much appreciated :thumb:

 

Cheers Shiney:thumb: