The diary of two novice gardeners and chicken keepers
Posted in Allotments on Apr 13th, 2011
The Lupin seeds have germinated and are already forming true leaves. I have sown seeds of dwarf Nasturtium both a mixed packet and some with varigated leaves and deep red flowers. I have had a go with some dwarf Scabiosa seeds in modules. These are not easy to germinate in my experience so fingers crossed. [...]
Posted in Allotments on Apr 2nd, 2010
Over the last few weeks I have sown a succession of runner beans. The White Lady were saved seeds from last year so they are familiar to me and I know they will give a good harvest and be good to eat when picked young and tender. The Blue Lake I have bought this year [...]
Posted in Allotments on Mar 30th, 2009
Here is a good image from the RHS site showing the variety of the humble runner bean.
Posted in Allotments on Mar 30th, 2009
The runner bean seeds went in today; one tray of Kelvedon Stringless and one of White Lady. All the seeds were saved from last years crop. Runner beans seem to be the easiest to collect seeds from and so after the first year don’t cost a bean as it were. Both varieties are prolific and [...]
