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Vibel French beans

On 27/06/2012 in forum

Please can you help? I need to know if the 'vibel " French beans I have are dwarf or climbing variety? I haven't been able to find anything out about the variety. Thanks I have been looking on interweb- probably the same as you-about this and also


Talkback: Watering plants

On 28/11/2011 in forum

beans around 2 wigwams in our new garden (had to dig up the lawn first). They were very slow in growing at first but now seem to growing much better - although I am having to help them latch onto the canes. My first attempt at vegetable growing so


I think my green fingers are failing me

On 04/01/2013 in forum

in side. I have tried adding chicken manure as I thought this might improve the soil as I have no idea what has been grown in the area previously. Runner Beans grow really well, but onions don't ever get big, and unfortunatly my brussel sprouts


Growing veg in containers

On 15/04/2011 in Grow & eat

garden is tiny and my soil shallow, so I'm growing dwarf French beans and spinach in pots.As well as being small, with shallow soil, my garden is shady, but it gets two hours of strong sun in the afternoon, which I hope will be enough for French beans


liquid horse poo

On 12/05/2012 in forum

Hi.. I have had a fresh horse poo tea bag in my water butt for a week now and I am wondering what's ok to put it on and when.. I am growing, cabbage, courgette, runner beans, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumber, aubergine, salad leaves, onions


Feeding Rhubarb.

On 14/06/2013 in forum

!   I think that's too many beans in one pot, and that you'd be better off splitting them up now before they grow a bit and tangle themselves all up together.  Again, though somebody who knows a lot more than me may say otherwise Thanks for the reply


How to grow canna lilies

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Video projects

Learn how to care for canna plants with Carol Klein's comprehensive video guide covering planting, overwintering, and dealing with viruses such as canna yellow mottle, and bean yellow mosaic.springMore advice on growing exotic plantsGrowing exotic


Overwintered runner bans

On 06/06/2012 in forum

As I was claering the space from last year's runner beans, I found that the roots had survived the winter and are putting up new shoots.   As you can see, not very spectacular, but it's there! I'm reluctant to dig it up, and have decided to leave


Greenhouse job checklist - week 15

On 23/11/2011 in Greenhouse checklists

and morning glory (Ipomoea)Grow an early crop of dwarf French beans in a large potRepot any top-heavy or pot-bound houseplantsStart feeding young plants about 3-4 weeks after potting up in fresh compostPot up rooted cuttings and seedlings


Advice for a new veg grower

On 13/04/2013 in forum

enormously. Celery is also notoriously difficult to grow.  If you're a first time grower, I'd start with something a bit more forgiving, maybe runner beans, potatoes, and cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets. I must admit finally found some celery plants


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