On 11/10/08 20:43, in article
, "Rusty Hinge 2"
wrote:

The message
from Sacha contains these words:
On 11/10/08 01:18, in article
, "Roo"
wrote:

They are perfectly hardy.

Clive in Kent

Remember these two words........

'IN KENT'

;0)

richardroo in cold n damp Lancashire

The best answer is, if in doubt, keep it in a frost-free greenhouse and
plant it out in spring. Given the cold nights we're now having, even down
here, that may be the safest option unless the OP is in the very mildest
parts of UK.

Well, ours died, despite it being very mild all winter - indeed, many of
my runner beans survived and came up again, in much the same position.

Bad batch, perhaps? Such things can happen but especially if plants are
forced and then get planted out.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)