Aquadulce claudia beans - how tall?

[bikermike]

My winter-planted beans look healthy and are flowering, but they haven't got very tall.

They are probably about 6" tall. Is this usual?

[nickdub]

Beans don't usually grow much outside over winter, it's too cold. Provided the roots are healthy they should start growing on again soon as the weather warms up - 3 to 4 foot high is what I would expect - don't forget to put some supports in before they start podding up as the tops get too heavy for the stems - a few bits of stick or cane with some string or old wool wound round in a cat's cradle type effect will do the job.

[bikermike]

Thanks - I hoped that would be the answer.

I was a bit confused by the flowering.

[nickdub]

Thanks - I hoped that would be the answer.

I was a bit confused by the flowering.

You're very welcome - probably the mild weather has prompted early flowering - I doubt they'll set, not many bumble-bees around at this time of year.