How to sow dwarf beans in a pot
Find out how to sow dwarf beans in a pot, with the help of this simple three-step guide.
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Dwarf French beans are long-cropping, compact plants, ideal for a container. They taste good fresh, or if left longer to mature, beans can be shelled and dried for the store cupboard.
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Here's how to sow dwarf French beans in three easy steps.
You will need:
- Dwarf French bean seeds
- Large pot
- Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
- Watering can
Step 1:
Dry beans stored up to three years can still be sown. Remove enough from the pack to sow individually with a 25cm spacing.
Step 2:
Fill a large pot with peat free multipurpose compost. Sow beans 5cm deep.
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See our guide to peat free compost to find a range that suits your needs.
Step 3:
Thoroughly soak the compost and keep it moist. Seeds take between a week and 10 days to germinate.
How to harvest
Pick the beans from midsummer onwards, when the pods are about 10cm long.
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