I sowed runner beans and peas (saved from last year) straight into the
ground at Easter. The peas came through very quickly but it looked as though
the runner beans had failed. Fortunately we had some seed left so grew more
on in pots in the greenhouse. It turned out that I was just too impatient -
the beans in the ground have finally come through and are growing well.

So what to do with all the plants in pots? There is no gapping up needed in
the veg plot so we wondered if we could grow the extra ones on in growbags
in the greenhouse. If it works then we would presumably get an earlier crop
but will the growbags be deep enough?

Jeanne Stockdale

" Jeanne Stockdale" wrote in message
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I sowed runner beans and peas (saved from last year) straight into the
ground at Easter. The peas came through very quickly but it looked as
though
the runner beans had failed. Fortunately we had some seed left so grew
more
on in pots in the greenhouse. It turned out that I was just too
impatient -
the beans in the ground have finally come through and are growing well.

So what to do with all the plants in pots? There is no gapping up needed
in
the veg plot so we wondered if we could grow the extra ones on in growbags
in the greenhouse. If it works then we would presumably get an earlier
crop
but will the growbags be deep enough?

Jeanne Stockdale
Jeanne,
I have always had problems with growbags, mainly the watering but also the
staking and support of plants.
I generally tip the contents into a suitable plastic pot or planter.
You can get a nice deep pot for £2-£3 these days and can then include
drainage at the bottom, canes or similar for support (those pyramid thingies
might be good for beans), and even put some extra manure at the bottom.
AFAIK, however, you can grow runner beans in growbags if you want to.
Cheers
Dave R

" Jeanne Stockdale" wrote in message
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I sowed runner beans and peas (saved from last year) straight into the
ground at Easter. The peas came through very quickly but it looked as
though
the runner beans had failed. Fortunately we had some seed left so grew
more
on in pots in the greenhouse. It turned out that I was just too
impatient -
the beans in the ground have finally come through and are growing well.

So what to do with all the plants in pots? There is no gapping up needed
in
the veg plot so we wondered if we could grow the extra ones on in growbags
in the greenhouse. If it works then we would presumably get an earlier
crop
but will the growbags be deep enough?

I had a similar problem. I have knocked the bottom from a couple of plastic
food buckets and stood them in a grow bag. I used regular compost in the
bucket and watered both the bag and the bucket well. The bucket gives
support to the stakes and I am led to believe this system will produce a
double root system which will produce good veggies. I am using this on my
tomatoes too so I am very impatient to see how it goes

Ophelia

I am led to believe this system will produce a
double root system which will produce good veggies.

Sounds a bit like ring-culture. Here, the main food-getting roots remain in
the upper container whilst finer water-getting roots grow in the lower
container. The lower container should be very well watered, whilst feed is
applied to the upper container.

A classic method for tomatoes.

- h

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I am led to believe this system will produce a
double root system which will produce good veggies.

Sounds a bit like ring-culture. Here, the main food-getting roots remain
in
the upper container whilst finer water-getting roots grow in the lower
container. The lower container should be very well watered, whilst feed is
applied to the upper container.

A classic method for tomatoes.

- h

Thanks That is good to know

O

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So what to do with all the plants in pots? There is no gapping up needed in
the veg plot so we wondered if we could grow the extra ones on in growbags
in the greenhouse. If it works then we would presumably get an earlier crop
but will the growbags be deep enough?

Probably. Why not get some cheap trellis and grow them up the side of
the house?

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I sowed runner beans and peas (saved from last year) straight into the
ground at Easter. The peas came through very quickly but it looked as
though
the runner beans had failed.

The second week of May (now) is the usual time for sowing, the soil has had
a chance to warm up, and hopefully they will push their heads above the
ground after the last frost.

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Fortunately we had some seed left so grew more
on in pots in the greenhouse. It turned out that I was just too
impatient -
the beans in the ground have finally come through and are growing well.

So what to do with all the plants in pots? There is no gapping up needed
in
the veg plot so we wondered if we could grow the extra ones on in growbags
in the greenhouse. If it works then we would presumably get an earlier
crop
but will the growbags be deep enough?

Jeanne Stockdale

" Jeanne Stockdale" wrote in message
...
I sowed runner beans and peas (saved from last year) straight into the
ground at Easter. The peas came through very quickly but it looked as
though
the runner beans had failed. Fortunately we had some seed left so grew
more
on in pots in the greenhouse. It turned out that I was just too
impatient -
the beans in the ground have finally come through and are growing well.

So what to do with all the plants in pots? There is no gapping up needed
in
the veg plot so we wondered if we could grow the extra ones on in growbags
in the greenhouse. If it works then we would presumably get an earlier
crop
but will the growbags be deep enough?

Why not plant them with the others, it doesn't matter if more than one bean
climbs a pole.

That is what I'm going to have to do this year as more than I wanted have
come up.

Alan
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Jeanne Stockdale

On Wed, 14 May 2003 18:27:17 +0100, Alan Holmes wrote:

Why not plant them with the others, it doesn't matter if more than one bean
climbs a pole.

Agreed. I've always planted 2 beans at each pole - they never all germinate
and I sort the lot out later - several poles always end up with 2 lots of
beans climbing them - no problems.

This year for the first time I've grown the beans in the greenhouse in
pots. They've grown a lot quicker than I thought they would and I've
planted them out today - just hoping they'll survive the cold nights ....
looking good so far :-)
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