Thompson & Morgan Runner Bean Desiree 35 Seeds Packet

Bring vibrant harvests to your garden with Thompson & Morgan Runner Bean Desiree Seeds, offering generous crops of large broad pods reaching up to thirty centimetres and adorned with delicate white flowers that brighten any space. You'll enjoy picking these tasty beans in late summer, adding fresh flavour to a variety of dishes while companion planting with sweet peas and nasturtiums encourages pollinators and keeps crops healthy. Supplied as a packet of thirty-five seeds with full growing and care instructions, they're perfect for sowing indoors or directly outdoors and thrive in sunny or semi-shaded spots. 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.