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Title: Dwarf French Beans 'Pongo'...anyone tried them?
Post by: Deb P on September 08, 2009, 22:40:20
Going around ourplots on the Open Day, I saw some late planted DFB the plotholder called 'Pongo' which apparently are designed to be a late sowing filet type. They looked very good, anyone grown/tasted them? Any good? ???
Title: Re: Dwarf French Beans 'Pongo'...anyone tried them?
Post by: Mrs Soup on September 08, 2009, 22:47:19
I tried a late bean last year. Good germination but eaten by slugs and beaten by frost.

Once the greenhouse is up and running will give them another go under glass.
Title: Re: Dwarf French Beans 'Pongo'...anyone tried them?
Post by: saddad on September 09, 2009, 07:42:11
Go on then Deb... "spill the beans" who was it?  ;D
Title: Re: Dwarf French Beans 'Pongo'...anyone tried them?
Post by: Deb P on September 09, 2009, 08:49:32
Quote from: saddad on September 09, 2009, 07:42:11
Go on then Deb... "spill the beans" who was it?  ;D

Joyce on plot 90/91... ;D
Title: Re: Dwarf French Beans 'Pongo'...anyone tried them?
Post by: saddad on September 09, 2009, 10:10:16
Thought it must be...  :)
Title: Re: Dwarf French Beans 'Pongo'...anyone tried them?
Post by: asbean on September 09, 2009, 10:12:38
I got these from Marshalls a couple of years ago, and we had loads of lovely beans.  Repeated the process this year, and the slugs have had all the plants.  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Good late crop, though.  :)
Title: Re: Dwarf French Beans 'Pongo'...anyone tried them?
Post by: Deb P on September 09, 2009, 16:04:58
Sounds like they could be worth a go......if I can keep the slimies away! ;D