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13/05/2008, 11:25 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Dwarf Runner Beans ? This year I am growing some vegetables in pots and am trying some beans called Hestia - they are not supposed to need supporting, but they look fairly leggy to me...has anyone else tried them, or anything similar ? http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/9/1 www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

14/05/2008, 9:44 TefkaC Joined on 12/09/2006 86 Posts 45 Re: Dwarf Runner Beans ? Hello RH we grew dwarf runners last year, they would be ok for a pot without staking as long as it is pretty sheltered. They are good cropers and loads for the freezer. Best of luck.   Charlie.........    Report

14/05/2008, 10:22 woolybanana'sbrother Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 992 Re: Dwarf Runner Beans ? On a totally frivolous note, is it not a bit non PC to use the word 'dwarf' for these poor beans.Could one not say reduced stature or miniature or something similar. After all, they have feelings too...    Report

14/05/2008, 10:33 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Mostly near Bordeaux; Sometimes near Bristol Posts 1,685 Re: Dwarf Runner Beans ? Longitudinally challenged runner beans? Problem with growing vegetables in a pot is the watering.  Round here, with this heat, I'm watering rather a lot (I do have a well, which has not yet dried up). Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

14/05/2008, 10:38 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Re: Dwarf Runner Beans ?  woolybananasbrother wrote: On a totally frivolous note, is it not a bit non PC to use the word 'dwarf' for these poor beans.Could one not say reduced stature or miniature or something similar. After all, they have feelings too... Then I refer you to the company that sells them - I'm sure they will be interested in your perspective http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/9/1 www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

14/05/2008, 10:40 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Re: Dwarf Runner Beans ? Cathy The rest of my garden is covered with gravel and a weed supressing membrane, it's a small garden and I'm not that keen on looking at a veg plot, year round, but we keep the veg pots near the house so watering is easy. www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

14/05/2008, 13:36 TefkaC Joined on 12/09/2006 86 Posts 45 Re: Dwarf Runner Beans ? I think the correct PC description is BORG's, beans of restricted growth!!!!!!   Charlie..........    Report

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