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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: janny on June 01, 2007, 12:32:56

Title: Borlotti beans
Post by: janny on June 01, 2007, 12:32:56
I started some borlotti beans probably way too early at the beginning of April. They have been outside for about 5 weeks. Not surprisingly the poor little chaps look pale, sickly and thin although they have flowered and have teeny beans but is it now too late to sow outside?
Title: Re: Borlotti beans
Post by: BAK on June 01, 2007, 13:00:08
It's fine to sow them direct now.
Title: Re: Borlotti beans
Post by: janny on June 01, 2007, 13:02:25
Another job for tomorrow! Many thanks.
Title: Re: Borlotti beans
Post by: louise stella on June 01, 2007, 18:50:42
I too am trying these for the first time - does anyone know how tall they grow????

Louise
Title: Re: Borlotti beans
Post by: Curryandchips on June 01, 2007, 18:53:53
Of all the beans I grow, I think these are the most wonderful. They grow about 7-8ft on my allotment, the canes are not longer so I have no idea if they can grow higher. 90 plants this year, hope that indicates how much we like them !

Derek :)
Title: Re: Borlotti beans
Post by: Jeannine on June 01, 2007, 18:59:33
They come as climbers and bush