seed collecting and storage

[bogstandard]

Hi all

Can someone give me some guidance on seed collection and storage I have let the last of my runnerbeans go to seed and now they are big fat green beans when should I take them of the plant do I need to let them go brown?

I need to know soon as I have to organise my plot and get rid of the weeds lol x

any thoughts gratefully received.

thanxs

[Two_Sheds]

yes, they need to go brown and sound like maracas in the pod. Cut the plant off and hang it upside down somewhere warm and dry

[snohare]

Cut the plant off and hang it upside down somewhere warm and dry

Does that mean the ones I have been taking out of pods that weren't eaten and are now mainly brown (that is, the pods), won't dry properly ? If so, I will eat them immediately...it's that time of year, where I need to be a bit more full of beans !