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

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

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(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 61°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 4 - 8 inches 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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08 Jul 13, hannes Gouws (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): I have yard beans. The beans length grow up to 68 cm. If anyone is intrested in seeds, they can contact me. Hannes
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20 Oct 14, Cynthia (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would really lov e to buy some seeds from you ! Need to supplement veggies for Registered Non Profit Soup Kitchen in Benoni Central Methodist Church! We feed from 250 to 300 people every week! Please help! Many thanks! Cynthia!
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27 Jan 14, Sue Kingma (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): I would love some seeds of yard long beans
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03 Oct 13, Roshni (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would be really grateful to buy some seeds.
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17 Sep 13, Launa Devis (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Hi Hannes, I would like to obtain some seeds. I live in Secunda and started my own veg garden. I would love to obtain some seeds. Can you help, please? Thanks Launa
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04 Sep 13, NICK BESTER (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hannes, Could you please help Nick with some seeds? His email ad is as above. He lives in the west coast at Langebaan. Please email if you have any yard long bean seeds. Regards Ruth Bester ( We do not publish email addresses unless they are part of the comment, Liz Gardenate)
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22 Jun 13, psalm (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): PLS HELP ME OUT I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT PLANTING OF RUNNER BEANS IN NIGERIA
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24 Apr 13, Louis Weyer (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Where can I get Scarlet Runner Bean seed?
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08 Dec 12, jolene (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): How high does the bean stalk go and how do I support the stalk al the way? It seems like it will go forever high?? (-: When will I know to remove the whole plant and start from scratch, with other words? How many times do I reap from one plant before I take out the whole plant and plant a new one?
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12 Sep 12, Tracey (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Good day I'm searching for Scarlet runner bean seed, please help thank you Tracey
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It depends how cold your winters are; if you've had frost and temps are dropping below 15 degrees at night, it's currently too cold to be growing green beans with great success. I've only grown broad beans in the past and they were quite tolerant of temps into the low 30s, so provided your Spring doesn't heat up too quickly you're probably best waiting until late August or even September. Again, really depends on the nightly lows. Also beware that Seasol is merely a tonic, not a fertiliser (it doesn't have the nutrients in appreciable quantities to make a difference). The same company makes a comprehensive liquid fertiliser called 'Powerfeed' which, combined with Seasol, has worked wonders for my container chillies in the past (the standard version isn't certified organic but there is a certified organic version available now, albeit much diluted compared to the standard version). Depending on how many nutrients are left over from the manure, the lack of regular fertiliser may also be the problem - so I'd try something like Powerfeed or Searles 5-in-1 liquid fertiliser in addition to the Seasol (every week or two). Best of luck

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