micky 3,325 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 i intend to grow quite a lot of Runner Beans this season and have been told that Wood Pigeons will be a real problem as well as Rabbits and i would need to Net every thing i grow , the Rabbits will be easy to keep off but do i have to cover the fully grown Bean Plants or just the Seedlings and what is the best Mesh to get bearing in mind i will need a large amount . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 22,608 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Micky I grow a white flowering one called "White Lady" I get less trouble with birds. If I grow a red flowering one its the Sparrows that attack the flowers. I have never seen anybody down this part of the world covering Runners except for fleece when there is chance of a frost. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,676 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 I don't remember having any issues with birds but the slugs were sods until get a bit of height. SCaffold netting is good to cover stuff at good price too. But beans need pollinating but apparently according to google just to disturb the flowers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Grew loads of runners last year and had no issue with birds. Real garden centres (not the ones with tea rooms and ornaments for sale, i hate those!) should sell fine plastic mesh by the meter for buttons (mine does) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,364 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Mate. The chances of bird damage are about 1/100. As for rabbits. Not a chance. There are no rabbits anymore ffs. Well not here anyway. I bet Terryd would agree with me in that basically there are no pests regarding beans. Get the plants to about 1ft high with the tendril just starting to twist and get them in. Your biggest problem is frost so don’t be hasty. I lost a full row in last years early frost, as well as 14 rows of potatoes. Good luck with your gardening and in particular your runner beans. Jok. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,364 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Micky. I get the feeling we are very close geographically. I’ll be setting close to 300 runner bean plants of 3 varieties. Do you want to put your name on a few? Jok. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,755 Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 I used to grow rare variety called Greek gigantes or scarlet emperor fur the normal type joks post Is pretty much spot on for advice Only time I lost plants was When they were small to slugs Or wind blowing them off the pole and snapping the stem . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky 3,325 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 15 hours ago, jok said: Micky. I get the feeling we are very close geographically. I’ll be setting close to 300 runner bean plants of 3 varieties. Do you want to put your name on a few? Jok. Thanks for the offer Jok but i am sorted for Beans , do you know the best place for 8 ft canes i need a 100 . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,364 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Micky. Out of our allotment store. I’ll phone now and get you a price. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,364 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Micky. Just had a word with the guys. They are saying 40p each (it’s a bit of a guess cause they could be a few pence eithe way). They would order them in for you on the promise that you will have them. Then, either you can collect from the gardens or I can bring them back to my place which is in Moira. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky 3,325 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, jok said: Micky. Just had a word with the guys. They are saying 40p each (it’s a bit of a guess cause they could be a few pence eithe way). They would order them in for you on the promise that you will have them. Then, either you can collect from the gardens or I can bring them back to my place which is in Moira. Jok. Thats great Jok please order me a Hundred if you would . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,364 Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Will do in the morning pal. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 24,793 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 I grew loads of runners last year and the only problem I had was birds taking the seed. Simply cured be covering them with that netting they use on building sites. I could allways find a few cheap rolls at the auctions and it lasts a long time. I had a huge crop and no problem with the established plants by pests , disease or birds. Not growing them this year as me and the missus aren't that keen on them. Will be growing more dwarf French green beans and peas instead. Cheers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,364 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Micky. They got back to me. Those canes are available from Hawgrips garden centre at Enderby, leics. 42p each I believe. It might be easier for you to collect direct. The allotment guys are looking for a profit I reckon. Tw-ts. Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky 3,325 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, jok said: Micky. They got back to me. Those canes are available from Hawgrips garden centre at Enderby, leics. 42p each I believe. It might be easier for you to collect direct. The allotment guys are looking for a profit I reckon. Tw-ts. Jok. Thanks Jok i never gave them a thought even though i lived next to them for ten years . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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