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Runner Bean Seeds - Hestia |
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The 'Hestia' Runner Bean is a very attractive dwarf variety that produces small stringless pods and pretty red & white flowers.
It is great for containers or where space is limited and does not require support. Long season of harvest.
Approx 40 seeds per pack.
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Prefers fertile, rich soil in a sunny sheltered spot. In autumn dig in lots of compost or well-rotted manure, and rake in a general purpose fertiliser 2 weeks before sowing. They are hungry feeders.
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Sow:
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Sow 1-2 seeds into moist compost. Cover with 2.5cm of fine compost. Cover pots with glass or polythene. Firm gently & keep moist. Keep at about 15-20°C. Seedlings appear within 7-14 days. Remove cover when seedlings appear. Harden off plants gradually for a few days in late May. Transplant into the ground spacing plants 25cm apart in rows 30cm apart. Or plant into large pots or tubs.
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June - October. Pick regularly to maintain further cropping. |
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Prefers fertile, rich soil in a sunny sheltered spot. In autumn dig in lots of compost or well-rotted manure, and rake in a general purpose fertiliser 2 weeks before sowing. They are hungry feeders.
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Sow:
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Prepare a seed bed or a large container. Sow 2 seeds together 5cm deep. Space 25cm apart in rows 30cm apart and firm soil gently. Thin to keep the strongest seedling when just large enough.
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Late June - October. Pick regularly to maintain further cropping. |
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