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I have been told I could improve my runner bean crop by planting seeds in
cardboard tubes, such as toilet roll cores, to give a better root. Has
anyone tried this and does it work ?

Best is to plant them in the soil. At the end of the season (and before
any frost) dig the roots up and store them over winter in dry sand in a
cool place which will not freeze.

When you plant them out, you get quicker growth, and several vines from each.

The following year, you get a whole bundle of vines, and so-on.

Until you forget them and the frost strikes...

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Rusty
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