Runner Beans

Sowing seed

Prepare the soil in winter or early spring or you can use a Gro-Bag. Dig a trench 18" wide and fork in compost before replacing soil. Apply a general fertilizer before sowing.

Plant the 2 seeds together 2" deep in V-shaped drills with rows 15" apart. Cut off weaker seeding after germination.

Crop care

Use 18ft supporting canes, poles or netting. Loosely tie young plants to supports after which they will climb naturally. Hoe regularly and water well in dry weather. Remove growing points when plants reach top of the growing supports.

Sowing time

Sow in May