I have rust on my runner bean leaves....is there anything that can be done about this and is it harmful to the beans that are still developing?
Duke
Rust's a minor fungus disease which is all over the place this year. It shouldn't do any harm. Last year I had it on my garlic so badly the leaves turned bright orange all over and died off. I still got a crop.
Thanks Robert you have put my mind at rest :)
Duke
Is it OK to put the runner bean plants in the composter when they have finished?
Of course.
Sorry should have said even if they are infected with rust.
Yes, don't worry about it. Clear up the leaves with rust, and compost them. Rust's a fact of life in damp summers; it's all over my site this year, but it does little or no harm.
Thanks Robert.