Runner Beans

Thank you ever so much guys, just from these comments i am looking forward to next year, when i can prepare to have lots and lots of healthy runner beans :D
I think it was the slugs that got to them , as the leaves do have holes in them, Is there anything to do , to prevent this or?
Thanks again

 

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Mine too have only just started producing, but they seem to be going at a hell of a rate! Shiney is right, about them being a little sticky to indicate whether they are ready or not. Another thing that tells me they're past their best, is if they're (forgive the pun) shiney, that is to say, if they have a glossy look about them. I tend to pick them before they're ready, as I generally get more than I need.

 

So "shiney" is a runner bean past its best?

You are SO going to be in trouble !!

 

I have "One" bean at 12" the rest all 3", I was intending picking it and mixing with an Aldi tin of runner beans at 9p :-)

Jack McH

 

We had our first couple of runners lightly cooked in some fried rice the other day. The flavour was so much more intense than anything shop bought, and absolutely lovely.

I have two more big pods in the fridge, and several more smaller ones still growing outside. I also have some onions ready for harvest, and some courgettes. Not loads, but those and some herbs and (bought) toms, and that'll make a nice stir fry.