Thompson & Morgan Runner Bean Desiree 35 Seeds Packet

Bring a flourish of pure white flowers and generous crops to your garden with Thompson & Morgan Runner Bean Desiree 35 Seeds Packet, offering large broad pods up to 30cm that are perfect for summer harvests and a variety of dishes. You'll find these stringless beans easy to grow with guidance included, thriving in full sun or semi shade and ready to pick from July through September for fresh homegrown flavour. How to grow: Sow runner bean seed indoors from mid April for transplanting later on, or direct sow out-doors from late May to July. Indoors, sow seed at a depth of 5cm (2") in 7.5cm (3") pots or trays of free-draining, seed sowing compost. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over seven to 10 days before planting runner beans outdoors in rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun or semi shade with protection from strong winds. Avoid freshly manured soil which will promote lush foliage instead of beans. When growing runner beans provide a thick mulch of organic matter around the base of the plants to help conserve moisture and reduce weed growth. Water runner beans regularly, particularly as the flowers develop, and provide a liquid feed every 14 days during mid-summer. Pinch out the tips of the beans when they reach the top of their supports. Beans can be harvested from July onwards. Pick the beans regularly and a little on the young side to ensure top quality and prolonged cropping. Supplied as packet of 35 seeds in total.