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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: *Joanne* on May 28, 2010, 11:08:49

Title: Leggy bean plants
Post by: *Joanne* on May 28, 2010, 11:08:49

Do these look leggy I think they do but this is my first year growing my own runnerbean and french bean plants. I have now hardened them off ready to go in the ground over the weekend. Will they be ok or should I start again.

Runnerbean
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Joanne/runner.jpg)

Frenchbean
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0903/Joanne/french.jpg)

Title: Re: Leggy bean plants
Post by: Bugloss2009 on May 28, 2010, 11:13:05

they look fine Joanne

Title: Re: Leggy bean plants
Post by: GodfreyRob on May 28, 2010, 11:19:36

Yes, they should be ok. I sometimes plant leggy things a bit deeper in the soil. But if you're planting them out this weekend they will soon start growing in a more compact manner.

It can still get chilly at night (forcast 4C here in wharfedale tonight) so have a fleece/bubblewrap handy for a bit of protection.

Title: Re: Leggy bean plants
Post by: Alimo on May 28, 2010, 20:17:44

They look fine - and will race up their canes.

If you have any seed left over, put one the hole you dig for the plant, and you'll have more beans later  ;D

Alison

Title: Re: Leggy bean plants
Post by: *Joanne* on May 29, 2010, 12:54:14

Thanks for all your help glad they are ok
And thanks for the tip about putting a seed in the hole I am sure I have some left.