I have sown various bean seeds at home. But these are obviously going to take a little time to grow.
So, I have bought some 'ready grown' beans from B&Q and a garden centre. I have bought the same varities that I have sown.
The ones that I have bought are ready to be planted out on my plot, but they seem a little crowded in the pots that they are in. Some are literally 2cms from each other. These were the best ones available in the shop.
How can I get them out successfully without damaging the roots? Should I just get the whole root ball out onto newspaper and try to separate them as best I can?
Thanks.
yes thats what i would do. you will probably find with bean seedlings that if you carefully remove the pot and lay the plants on the floor you can seperate them quite easily. a little root damage wont hurt. :)
Take your time. Gently tease them apart. Better if they are wet.
First give them a good soaking for a couple of hours.
Now there are two approaches for separating them.
1. Tease them apart as gently as possible.
2. Slice the soil/roots with a knife.
The choice is yours.
I plant the potful of compost with 3-4 beans in it. I wouldn't do it with runners, but it works with most. Six pots got to a wigwam.