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ClaireUK · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject: Over run with runner beans

Is it just me, or have the runner beans gone on a sprint this year? We havent had much of a crop of anything else, but our runner beans are multiplying before our eyes. I spent ages topping, tailing, cutting and freezing beans this morning.

I like beans - which is just as well - but there seem to be thousands this year.

Claire UK

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Binty · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject:

My next door neighbour has loads growing in his garden and they do seem to be going completely mad!!
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chrissy · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

mine have gone bananas aswell, I think it is all the rain and sun, I don't really like them, but I love teh way they look growing up t-pees
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KnittingLadybird · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject:

you might be needing some of THESE then? lol
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slowasasnail · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:07 am Post subject:

My Mum and Dad have got lots this year too.
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Piglottie · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:43 am Post subject:

I love them! They are great in chutneys and picalli as well Smile

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probablyjane · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:08 am Post subject:

I love runner beans - could quite easily eat a pile of them with butter and pepper on just by themselves...

loobyj · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1648 Location: Swindon, Wilts

Hmm, I feel left out - mine have barely got off their starting blocks. Evil or Very Mad

They seem to be picking up a bit now, but I think the cold and rain, together with the slugs haven't given them much of a chance.

And I love them too. A large pile with parmesan on top!

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