Hi Witchy,

What kind of bean you got? I am living in mid Wales in UK and where do you
live? It is because here we can overwinter hardy broad bean but we should
not plant French bean or runner bean out before May. Besides, we need to
hardening off the plants before we plant them outdoor if they are raised
indoor. I will put the plant with the kitchen towel into a pot with compost
and start hardening off if the weather allowed.

Hope it can help.

With regards,
CK from Aberystwyth