moochoo Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 My runner beans have nearly finished cropping and I left a few pods on to go to seed/ bean. I really want to save these for next year. Does anyone know the best way to save them to plant next year? I've also had a problem with woodlice eating my runner beans, is this common?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 You're supposed to leave the pods on the plant to dry out. Then you simply open the pods once they have dried and leave them on the windowsill for the beans to completely dry out. Hope that helps! Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Cheers Liz! It's not the end of the world if they don't grow next year, the plants I've got this year will still come back. I just thought it would be a waste not to try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Once they have dried out, i keep mine in a jar with a sachet of silica gel to stop any moisture. This keeps them nice and dry and they always grow the following year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 Great tip about the silica gel, didn't really think about them getting damp. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 No problem, glad I could help! I keep all my seeds (in packets) in a box with a few sachets of silica gel. No problems as yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Don't forget to label them if you need to know which variety they were? I put all sorts of seeds in envelopes and then forget to label them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 My runner beans have nearly finished cropping Mine have only just started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 My runner beans are still flowering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 'Appen its because we're oop north Lass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 I did plant mine quite early this year. Do you remember the lovely weather during march that's when I planted mine outdoors. so maybe that's why they've finished early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Ours only started this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
