oakey 57 Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Thats it ive had enough of stick beans last year was a flop with all foliage and no beans this year they haven't come up at all . My mates just offered me a couple of bramley apple trees so im going to plant them at least i will have a cider or two off it . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,388 Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 How the heck can't you grow runner beans Even the ones thrown in the composting have found a way out. Anyway, all your mates will have basketfulls so fear not, you won't starve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thats it ive had enough of stick beans last year was a flop with all foliage and no beans this year they haven't come up at all . My mates just offered me a couple of bramley apple trees so im going to plant them at least i will have a cider or two off it .Get into dwarf French beans there magic and no need for sticks the purple ones are lovely raw to , plat a row side by side and they grow against each other , grew some last year fool proof they were , 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,388 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Jamie M is on it My mate at the allotment gave me some for Sunday dinner. Blinking lovely and no hassle. Defo trying a few rows next year. Anyhow, like I said before, rely on your mates. They'll have loads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,388 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 What do you know.?? Went down without any thoughts about getting veg. Beans. Beans . How nice to have any and for dinner too. My friend Jocky has posted 15 inch which I thought was a figment of his imagination but no, the pics prove it. Still like the idea of French beans though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jocky 198 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 yes im going to try them french beans, purple queen i think they are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,388 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Eh up son. Do you you want a visit down the allotment? Lager, cider, wine and Oh some vegies. Got a bit a of a bbq as well. Any time pal. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Just picked some dwarf beans tonight, never know a plant to crop like it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,388 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Glad you got a good crop pal. I went to mine on Tuesday and had a hatful. (runner beans I'm on about)went again today and filled a basket. It must be true what the old guys say. Pick loads early and you will reap the rewards later. Can't deny it is a hell of a crop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabid 1,936 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 My runners totally failed this year as well, first lot didn't even come through ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,388 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 You are not alone. A lot of the guys here are struggling but I;m able to help them out. Thing is, we all try something different and inevitably we drop a bollock. However?? From a week past Thursday I've had 22 ibs of beans and there's no stopping the boogers, Nothing to do with the fact that I,ve about 200 plants mind you.. Little tip fellas. When you put the trench together, Copius amounts of brewers hops . Dig deep cause them beans want to go down a bit. Bonus. Where you get the hops from also supplies the beer and you can have a great afternoon at the allotment. Happy days all you gardeners. I hope your tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergines ah fck it alll them things that I couldn't grow did well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jocky 198 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 hi jok, why do you grow 200 bean plants Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,388 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 To avoid the problems everybody else is having Come and have a look pal. I kid you not this is the best I've ever had. Anyhow, good excuse for a beer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jocky 198 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 will be in touch jok. thanks mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,388 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 FAO Joe777. These things are cropping like crazy. It's a variety called Polestar.Agreeably they were late but what a crop.I've been pulling 10lbs plus every 5 days. I know that sounds crazy but truly the things have gone mad. All the guys are grateful and in the local as well. I don't seethis ending for at least a couple of weeks.Incidentally,I don't like freezing the things so have the look of a martian at the moment?? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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