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Old 08-10-2008, 04:41 PM
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hi all

went walking today with my better half whilst walking up a path along beside some alottments i found some beans on the ground but have no idea what they are and can i plant them next year?

thanks

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Old 08-10-2008, 04:47 PM
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Looks like a runner bean to me. Yes, you can plant it next year
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defo a runner bean and yes to planting them next year
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dumb question but as i have never grown runner beens before are they all this colour inside the pod?
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Could be a MAGIC bean.............oh no it couldn't............oh yes it could.......
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Did you swap a cow for it?
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They look more like a borlotti bean, they are lovely to eat like runners and they can be shelled to go in stews too.
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They look more like a borlotti bean, they are lovely to eat like runners and they can be shelled to go in stews too.
My borlottis are rounder and more lightly flecked.
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dumb question but as i have never grown runner beens before are they all this colour inside the pod?
I'd risk the definete answer as absolutely not. Two sheds shall put me right.
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Yes it deffo looks like a runner, and no they are all slightly different in shades and size, and yes you can grow them next year after all frost has gone.
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