Runner Beans Reviews

Runner beans the growing of. Where to start! well I have planted them in the garden before now in a much better garden it has to be said with some terrific results. But last year after moving into my nice new home and garden I tried to do the same here. Not a hope! and I was totally disheartened. Not only did the beans not get a chance to ...  Read the complete review

Runner beans are an ideal solution for those who want to grow vegetables in a fairly confined space. They can grow up to 3m tall and need support in the form of wigwams of canes or runner bean nets. They will grow quite happily in a large pot as well as in a bed. There are a few varieties of runner bean - I have grown both white ...  Read the complete review

Well it?s that time of year again, time to get busy in the garden digging, weeding, sowing, planting and hoeing to mention but a few things. I only have a very small back garden so it?s up to me to make the best of the space provided as I do love fresh veggies straight from the garden mmm there?s nothing better, except chocolate of ...  Read the complete review

I'm not very good at eating greens, I have always been a fussy eater and loathe things like cabbage, spinach and brussel sprouts. I was very limited on which greens I ate untill I started to grow my own. I am convinced they are a different taste to the greens you get in the shops. One of my favorite greens is runner beans. I ...  Read the complete review

Runner beans Phaseolus coccineus I have some growing in my garden ate some last weekend, have got some to pick and eat this weekend. Sadly I have not got as many as I would have liked the blooming slugs got to some of them. There are many varieties of runner beans with scarlet red or white flowers there ...  Read the complete review

Of all the vegetables that can be grown in this country, runner beans are my absolute favourite. I can eat pounds of them and still come back for more. Homegrown runner beans bear little resemblance to those bought in a supermarket, and are so easy to grow and care for. Even a few beans grown in a small garden will produce plenty of vegetables for ...  Read the complete review

Long. Thin. Green. Yuk. Its things like these that make me sick. Yeah they look good, but the taste differs. I mean, normally they get served with sweetcorn, potatoes, peas and other sorts of vegetables, but undoubtably I refuse to eat this horrible gangrene sticks. I mean, they were put on this earth for people to eat. Then what do ...  Read the complete review

I had the most amazing-tasting runner beans last night! Better than chocolate for once! I bought a packet of dwarf runner beans from Lidl in April this year and because I have a massive population of snails, decided not to plant them directly in the garden. Instead I planted them in ordinary potting compost with a sprinkle of Miracle Grow ...  Read the complete review

I know this isn’t my usual sort of topic to write about but I thought I’d have a go at a gardening opinion and tell you about my runner beans. I have always grown runner beans for two reasons really, firstly because my dad, and now my partner, Dave, love them especially home grown, and secondly because they’re dead easy ...  Read the complete review