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    french bean question

    hi all, have sown some french beans, 'Nautica' and 'purple queen', both dwarf varieties.
    can someone tell me what height these will grow to, as i need to sort out some supports. thank you.
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    Sorry, no idea as to the height. However dwarf french beans don't usually need support.

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    • #3
      Dwarves don't usually require any support. Plant them close together and they hold each other up.
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      • #4
        thank you, will do that.
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        • #5
          Ere yer go ............

          Vegetable Seeds Dwarf French Bean Nautica 50g

          PlantFiles: Detailed information on Purple Heart, Purple Queen, Wandering Jew Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea'
          Last edited by bearded bloke; 03-05-2013, 07:33 PM.
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          • #6
            My dwarf French beans are in cells indoors and about 6" tall now......too early to plant out? Also have some runners approaching the same height......I'm a bit early with my planting!

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            • #7
              Mine are about that size Toby & will be planted out (under a cloche) this weekend
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              • #8
                Originally posted by toby6668 View Post
                My dwarf French beans ....too early to plant out?
                You should wait until night time temps are at least 10c, which means late May for me, this year. My night time temps are STILL only 4, 5, 6 degrees
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                • #9
                  Thanks for the tips. I'll maybe wait a week or two longer.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by toby6668 View Post
                    My dwarf French beans are in cells indoors and about 6" tall now......too early to plant out? Also have some runners approaching the same height......I'm a bit early with my planting!
                    Are you putting them outside during the day? It will slow them down a bit and harden them off too

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Scarlet View Post
                      Are you putting them outside during the day?
                      Mine are, and they've all got wind burn in the last couple of days It's very sunny and warm, but the wind has killed a lot of foliage

                      So, a sheltered spot would be best
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                        Mine are, and they've all got wind burn in the last couple of days
                        I'm really behind this year, only just started sowing mine.

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                        • #13
                          Not you,Scarlet, it's the weather that's behind.


                          Sowing now is probably a sensible time, leaving it till end of May might be even better,
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                            I'm sitting on my hands till later may-has only just turned may-...that said, I know where my seeds are. And I'm dying to go sink them....it's a bank holiday, I need some fresh air and exercise....
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                            • #15
                              the dwarf french beans (purple variety) i grow get to about 14" high. last year they were in the greenhouse so i did not give them any support. They are usually out side so i give them a bit of support for when its very windy
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