Runner Beans care guide

Phaseolus coccineus

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Water

🌿

14d

Feed

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150-250cm

Height

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Hardy

About Runner Beans

A British garden staple. Vigorous climbers producing heavy crops of long pods from midsummer.

Outdoor garden plant. Vegetable. Typically flowers around Jun, Jul, Aug.

How to care for Runner Beans

💧 Watering

Water well at the roots, especially when flowers appear.

🌿 Feeding

High potash feed once flowering begins.

☀️ Light

Full sunPartial shade

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