Growing Beans - climbing, also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners

Phaseolus vulgaris, Phaseolus coccineus : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

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				P

(Best months for growing Beans - climbing in USA - Zone 5a regions)

P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 10 - 20 cm apart
Harvest in 9-11 weeks.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Sweetcorn, spinach, lettuce, summer savory, dill, carrots, brassicas, beets, radish, strawberry, cucumbers, zucchini, tagates minuta (wild marigold)
Avoid growing close to: Alliums (Chives, leek, garlic, onions), Florence fennel

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12 Jan 20, Allison (New Zealand - temperate climate): Can I plant seed of scarlet runners now, January, and expect them to produce beans?
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15 Jan 20, Anon (New Zealand - temperate climate): Go to the top of the page and look in the calendar months for the Green cells with a white P.
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24 Nov 19, Felix Hodgson (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): I have blue Peter bean seeds. Free. Postage at your cost.
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02 May 21, Sue Hedden (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Hi Felix, where about are you? We are also in sub-tropical climate, south coast of KZN, but often come to Durban We would LOVE some seeds! Hope we are not too late! Sue, 0721933945
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07 Sep 19, Sailesh Gajurel (New Zealand - temperate climate): As well as i am planning to grow snake beans on my garden this year sowing seeds on what interval shall i do seedling for continuous supply of beans throught the season
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09 Sep 19, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Water the garden the day before you are going to plant the seeds. Put the seeds in a glass of water the night before you are going to plant them. Plant the seeds the next day and give a light watering. DO NOT water again for 4 days. Then give a light watering each second day - depending on your soil type.
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09 Sep 19, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): About each 4-5 weeks.
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18 Jan 19, Alison (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I have grown mangere pole beans regularly for the past few years but this year's don't taste nice at all - a very strong soapy flavour. I haven't tried cooking any yet - we've just tried them raw. Has anyone had a similar experience? Thank you.
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07 Jan 19, John McKenzie (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): I grew scarlet runners this year they grew great but sadly no flowers.Any suggestions
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08 Jan 19, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Did you plant them Oct to Nov? Did you use a lot of fertiliser?
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Great News. I was out this evening watering the Vegies. And what did I find, a number of Red Flowers on my Beans! Thanks for your support!

- Al Rankin

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