Category: Vegetables

A Trellis Structure against a Wall: Runner beans with their vigorous climbing habit are perfect for small-space gardening. On a balcony, in a small courtyard or on the exterior of a house or block of flats without outside space, runner beans can be grown up a sturdy trellis affixed to a wall. How tall should […]

The seeds should germinate regardless. Ericaceous compost may not be ideal afterwards because it will affect the availability of nutrients, but it should not be immediately fatal. If the seedlings seem to be suffering then you can transfer them to better compost, or perhaps apply a little lime. Can I use ericaceous compost for vegetables? […]

Scarlet runner beans are good for food Scarlet runner beans are yummy, and the pods are edible at any stage. If you are into growing food – scarlet runner beans are a great choice. You can eat them raw while they are young and not yet fibrous, it makes for a fun snack in the […]

Scarlet runner bean has typical trifoliate leaves similar to regular beans. P. coccineus looks very similar to pole beans, with dark green, heart-shaped trifoliate leaves with purple tinged veins on the undersides. Can you eat the beans from scarlet runner beans? Eating the shucked beans. Scarlett Runner beans are usually eaten as fresh green ‘string’ […]

For if you open a scarlet-flowering mature runner bean, one too fat and long for eating, you will find the prettiest beans inside. These are a vibrant pink, often flecked with a rather good shade of deep violet purple. Can you eat the purple beans in runner beans? Runner bean seeds – be they black, […]

Dwarf French Beans are a compact habit plant that don’t need staking like runner beans or peas. They are easy to grow and withstand dry conditions perhaps better than any other crop, and they leave the soil in very good if not better condition after cropping because of the nitrogen built up on the roots. […]

Dwarf Runner Bean ‘Hestia’ produces good yields of long, straight, stringless pods with a good flavour. This attractive, bicoloured variety begins cropping early in the season, carrying the pods above the soil to avoid disease. Height: 45cm (18″). Can you get dwarf runner beans? Runner Bean seeds “Hestia dwarf” is an ideal variety to grow […]

SUPPORTING RUNNER BEANS Well I can confirm from personal experience that runner beans twist and grow in exactly the same direction (clockwise when viewed from below) there as well. They do exactly the same wherever you are in world. Do runner beans grow clockwise or anti clockwise? Runner beans are contrary little plants. Most members […]

When the mutant protein is present, cells twist in the same direction. The overall effect is an anticlockwise spiral. Another mutant protein causes the cells to twist in the opposite direction. Do runner beans go clockwise or anticlockwise? Runner beans are contrary little plants. Most members of the climbing bean family creep up their poles […]

Sow indoors Choose pots 7–8cm (2.5–3in) wide and fill with moist multi-purpose compost. Sow one bean into the centre, 5cm (2in) deep, and water well. Keep in a warm, bright place, at over 12°C (54°F). Seedlings will grow rapidly and need watering regularly. What depth of soil do runner beans need? Runner Beans do best […]

Grow scarlet runner bean, a hummingbird favorite, in a sunny spot in your vegetable or flower garden. You can grow these long vines on a trellis, arbor or fence. Regular harvesting will keep the plant producing more pods and its scarlet flowers blossoming. Are scarlet runner bean flowers edible? The edible flowers have a bean-like […]