Climbing bean sowing

xrjtg

I've had success previously with Hunter.

I don't know if it's old seeds or the dry weather combined with living 2 miles from the allotment, but I've had very few beans come up yet this year, and I started sowing them a month ago.

Sambucus_Nigra

Lotus-eater wrote: »

I'd 2nd or 3rd Cobra, disagree on the Borlotti though tbh, low return compared to Cobra.

For dried beans chuck......the loveliness of the finished bean is well worth it.

Lotus-eater

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

For dried beans chuck......the loveliness of the finished bean is well worth it.

Even lower return then

annie123

Lotus-eater wrote: »

I reckon it depends alot on the variety, what do you grow?

Blue lake because I get free seeds from my MIL

Lotus-eater

annie123 wrote: »

Blue lake because I get free seeds from my MIL

Ahh right, Blue Lake. Yes I think you are going to see this problem then, I find BL far from the best cropper, but I know someone who says they taste like butter, I don't find that myself.
And I find also that they finish early myself, I'm only growing a couple of them this year to continue to evaluate.
Try to grow at least 2 types of climbing french bean, I find it works much better, they overlap.
I'll tell you more at the end of the season, about my findings this year (remind me if I forget). But it may be useful to you.

Sambucus_Nigra

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Even lower return then

Depends on how you look at it; my dried beans from last year are still being eaten...

Lotus-eater

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Depends on how you look at it; my dried beans from last year are still being eaten...

Bearing in mind the OP. but I have also got a spare pot for an MSE recommendation
In all fairness, you aren't going to get many dried beans from that.

annie123

Lotus-eater wrote: »

I'll tell you more at the end of the season, about my findings this year (remind me if I forget). But it may be useful to you.

Thank you, that would be very interesting and helpful.....what date shall I write my reminder to remind you on my calendar

Lotus-eater

annie123 wrote: »

Thank you, that would be very interesting and helpful.....what date shall I write my reminder to remind you on my calendar

Ummm, after I've dried the seeds and completed my research (put beans in bags).
So October/November time?
I've got a new bean this year, which I have great hopes for, fingers crossed. But it might all go to poo, we'll just have to see.

Sambucus_Nigra

Lotus-eater wrote: »

Bearing in mind the OP. but I have also got a spare pot for an MSE recommendation
In all fairness, you aren't going to get many dried beans from that.

Depends on how big the pot is...and how many plants you get in there.