Sweetcorn, soya beans & borlotti beans

**Two_Sheds** · 10-05-2009, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by starr View Post

give me a rough idea how tall I can expect sweetcorn, borlotti beans and soya beans to grow?

Sweetcorn - about 5 foot tall
Borlotti (dwarf) 12"
Borlotti (climber) about 5'
Soya beans - about 2'

**starr** · 10-05-2009, 06:17 AM

Thank you!

**Two_Sheds** · 10-05-2009, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by starr View Post

would you recommend planting them straight in the ground

No, because the slugs eat mine as they appear. I need to start them in pots until they are about 6" high and a bit tough, then they go in the ground.

**Two_Sheds** · 10-05-2009, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by starr View Post

Is it too early to plant them straight into the ground now?

I don't know where you are. Can you put your location into your profile

They are all tender crops, so can only go outside after your last frost.

**starr** · 10-05-2009, 06:23 AM

I'm in South Yorkshire.
Sounds like I'll be best planting them in seed trays and starting them off under cover then. I shall get on with that soon!

**Terryrat** · 09-08-2019, 03:43 PM

borlotti runners , edamame beans and sweetcorn

Originally posted by starr View Post

I'm in South Yorkshire.
Sounds like I'll be best planting them in seed trays and starting them off under cover then. I shall get on with that soon!

I start all mine in Rootainers

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