Runaway Runners!!

[boydzfish]

After a slow start my runner beans are now putting on a late spurt and, despite giving some to the neighbours and freezing some there are still too many for the two of us at home. We had a disappointing Borlotto show but we have enough to dry for soups and stews so can I leave the runner pods on the vine to dry and use their beans in a similar way?

[boydzfish]

[goodlife]

so can I leave the runner pods on the vine to dry and use their beans in a similar way?

Yes you can 

...and if you have a look..there is another thread about the same subject last few days.. http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,74025.0.html

[boydzfish]

Thanks, I should have searched before posting usually someone has answered what must be an annual thread!!!

[jesssands]

I always take excess runners into work and ask for a donation to my dog rescue charity.
Folks usually pay £1 or £1.50 depending on how many in the bag. I have been dong it for years, always grow more than I need. I could sell 10 times over.. they love them.
Runner bean chutney is also good to eat, although I never made any myself x