"Judith in France" wrote ...
after"Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote
"Bob Hobden" wrote:
"Judith in France" wrote ...I had some runner beans which I brough from
England. Only 2 have
germinated, I dug down and the rest have all rotted away! I bought
some French runner beans here yesterday, put them on wet kitchen roll
and I will leave them like that until they germinate and then plant,
has anyone else had a failure this year?

Due to am impending trip to SW France we planted our beans in situ out
on
the allotment. Have had problems with White Runners (White Lady, 2 from
12)
and Climbing French Beans (Cobra, again 2 from 12).
The Red Runners all came up and so did all but 3 of the Borlotti.
Planted again and am keeping them in the greenhouse so they stay warm
and
damp, got 2 more White Lady so far.

The Red runners and Borlotti were fresh seed!

Where in SW France Bob? I will take the good advice given here and
start them off in pots next time.

We stayed in a Farmhouse B & B just outside the town of Lafrancaise,
nearest
larger town is Moissac. It was a friends 60th birthday so we went for her
party and a holiday.

I know Moissac; it's about two and a half hours from us. Did you get
any prunes from Agen nearby?

We got a 4Kg from the prune man our friend knows at Moissac market. Used
some, frozen the rest in portions. They are to die for, better than any
sweets and for breakfast on a bowl of bran flakes, yummy. Trouble is, once
you have tasted Agen prunes (the partially dried ones) any other prunes are
tasteless.

So are you N, S, E, or W of Moissac?

--
Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London




--
Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London