trouble with yellow horn wax runners

[JO,JO]

hi bought some yellow kinghorn wax thing mag jig seeds from lidl.can i hell get them to germinate they are just turning to mush in the soil.is it too early for them as they are dwarf runner beans,i think i am now paraniod about growing the bxxxxdy things lol

[Two_Sheds]

They aren't runners Jo Jo, they are French beans.

Still, they need the same treatment more or less. I am germinating mine on damp kitchen towel on the windowsill (soak the beans overnight in cold water first). Germination is taking about a week

[JO,JO]

oh ok i get mixed up lol will try your tip,thanks for that,i love french beans, x

[muckdiva]

Don't let them get too wet, even with the kitchen roll method. The lighter bean seeds seem to rot more easily my experience.

[rana]

I bought the same variety from Lidl last year and only got 13 seeds to germinate from the entire packet. I suspect that their seed source or storage conditions are less than desirable. My own collected seed of Kinghorn Wax had a much higher germination rate this year.

[JO,JO]

just to note
i now have loads of french beans yipeee