"Rufus" wrote in message
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Hi,

This year my wife and I hope to grow runner beans up canes in three
large
tubs. I would welcome any recommendations, particularly for beans
that
flower and crop well when restricted to tubs. I understand that a
rich,
compost is essential. Any advice on the type of compost would also
be most
welcome. Finally, is it worth doing, or should I stick to buying
them from
the local supermarket?

Thank you,
Rufus

I had three plants in a very large flower pot last summer and they did
very well. I trained them up wire suspended from and odd bit of
trellis that sticks out at the end of a row.

They do like a LOT of water so I ended up standing the pot in a deep
(ex cat litter!) tray with water in it at all times.

The only thing was that I did seem to get a glut all at once over a
shortish period, and I find they don't freeze very well. However the
rest of the family were pleased to take any surplus ones :~))

Jenny