runner beans

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  1. david22

    david22 Gardener

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    i'v put my beans out and their up and growing
    well that is all but one it seems to have stopped
    and is just sitting there has enyone any ideas
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    thanks dave
     
  2. blue

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  3. david22

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    hello blue
    tried that even tried singing mayby give
    whistling a go
     
  4. blue

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    Well Dave if your voice is as bad as mine i think you will need to pray!lol I am feeling quite proud i have potted 15 runner beans and they have all come up ,i have never grown anything before ,not bad for a beginner is it!
     
  5. david22

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    well thanks blue hope you have a bumper crop
    i know they are a very thirsty veg water well
    feed fortnightly and good luck.
    i will keep you posted on my progress
    dave
     
  6. blue

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    Yes do that Dave ,i would be very interested,mine will probably come to nothing but will have to wait and see ,good luck with yours.
     
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    Hi David22, it could be that the one is growing blind, that is, the growing tip has not developed properly. Leave it and see what happens. David.
     
  8. david22

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    hi david

    sorry it took so long for me to get back to you but i am a complete novice on the P C so had to get my daughter down to show me how toget back on this page.
    thanks for the advice, i think you were right they are starting to move.
    thanks again
    dave
     
  9. david22

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    hi blue

    just to let you know that my beans are shooting up now just need some more sunshine then i can get my bacon and butter ready
    looking forward to the first plateful,yet if my eldest has her way mine will be the second plateful.
    hope yours are doing well

    dave
     
  10. blue

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    Hi David
    Pleased to hear it! i planted mine outside on Friday ,a couple of the leaves had been eaten ,found a snail but hopefully won't affect them i will just have to sing to them lol i mean pray ! Good luck
    Blue
     
  11. david22

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    HI BLUE HOPE YOU HAVE A BUMPER CROP I'M DEFINATLY GOING TI TRY YOUR TIP WITH SUGER
     
  12. BekiMac

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    Blue & David, My fella swears and hurls abuse at plants of his that don't grow, he's adamant it works :eek:
     
  13. david22

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    well as you know from posts i'v tried talking-singing and whistling so mayby i'l try shouting abuse if nothing else it will be fun and give the locals something to talk about
     
  14. david22

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    beki the locals already think i'm crazy this will only confirm it
     
  15. blue

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    Dave i am also going to try putting the sugar on the tips ,he swears by it.I can hear you shouting abuse at your plants from here! just tell the neighbours you have got vegetable growing tourettes!
     
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