Beans (Runner) Growing Guide Phaseoulus coccineus Crop Rotation Group Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ● Soil Rich soil, well-drained but with plenty of organic matter to retain moisture. Position Sun or partial shade. Frost tolerant No. Feeding Rarely required. Spacing Single Plants: 25cm (9") each way (minimum) Rows: 15cm (5") with 35cm (1' 1") row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow directly in the garden. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Strong supports needed for climbing varieties. Supply plenty of water to the roots from flowering through to harvest. Harvesting Pick pods young before they get stringy. To save seeds, allow selected pods to mature on the plants until papery, then pick and dry indoors Troubleshooting Leaf-eating beetles can trun the leaves into confetti overnight. Either hand pick them (they come out at night) or if there are too many, use a pyrethrum based spray Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Beans (Runner) Aphid, Black Bean Aphids (General) Capsid Bug Cutworm Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Beans (Runner) Bean Mosaic Virus Bean Powdery Mildew Bean Root Rot Bean Rust Bean White Mould
