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Old 28-09-2009, 08:18 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Pete C[_2_] Pete C[_2_] is offline
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Default Is a runner bean a runner bean



K wrote:
Ragnar writes

Why are they called RUNNER beans anyway?


Because they have runners - ie long wiggly shoots that scramble over
everything (though usually 'runners' are capable of rooting, as in
strawberry runners).

Or because eating too many gives you the runs.


Well, as I have half a freezer full, perhaps I should buy shares in Andrex

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Pete C
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