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I want to grow some pots of runner beans to sell at our Plant Sale, around 15/16th May.
When would be the best time to sow the seeds so the plants will be a good size on the sale day?

Last year I sowed mine on April 14th, they were germinated ten days later and I planted them out on May 16th.  Don't really know the variety since I've saved my own beans for years, but I reckon 4-5 weeks before is ample. Hope this helps.

Quote from: small on January 23, 2010, 17:53:29
Last year I sowed mine on April 14th, they were germinated ten days later and I planted them out on May 16th.  Don't really know the variety since I've saved my own beans for years, but I reckon 4-5 weeks before is ample. Hope this helps.

That sounds good Small, thank you.

I reckon 3 weeks, 4 max: as after this they start to twine together and are a nightmare to plant...  :-\

Quotereckon 3 weeks, 4 max: as after this they start to twine together and are a nightmare to plant... 

Oh yes that sounds familiar!  ;D ;D

Quote from: saddad on January 23, 2010, 18:52:53
I reckon 3 weeks, 4 max: as after this they start to twine together and are a nightmare to plant...  :-\

Thanks Saddad.

Have you started planning your plant sale yet?

Quote from: Squash64 on January 23, 2010, 17:24:55
I want to grow some pots of runner beans to sell at our Plant Sale, around 15/16th May.
When would be the best time to sow the seeds so the plants will be a good size on the sale day?

What sort of runner beans will you be planting and do you need any pots?

OH is looking over my shoulder.... she says what planning?  ;D

Quote from: Squash64 on January 23, 2010, 17:24:55
I want to grow some pots of runner beans to sell at our Plant Sale, around 15/16th May.
When would be the best time to sow the seeds so the plants will be a good size on the sale day?

   Ping.

Quote from: tomatoada on January 24, 2010, 10:40:49

What sort of runner beans will you be planting and do you need any pots?

Sorry, missed this one yesterday...

I have seeds of Mergoles, Painted Lady, White Lady, Scarlet Emperor and Enorma.  Other people might have different ones.

Pots are always useful  :)

Are you thinking of coming to the plant sale?  We haven't finalised the date yet but it will probably be 15th May.

Quote from: saddad on January 24, 2010, 11:13:31
OH is looking over my shoulder.... she says what planning?  ;D

If only....... ;)

Yes.  All being well as my Granmother use to say.   
Painted lady sounds good. 
Hope you will have some paper bags please.