runner beans in flower buckets

[chilli_grower]

I am going to be sowing runner beans in the conservatory soon. Next weekend probably.

When warm enough I will then pot on into flower buckets.

Question is, could I grow 2 per bucket?

Advice welcomed.....

Thanks

[rustylady]

By flower buckets I presume you mean the big ones that shops display their cut flowers in.

I would have thought you could grow 3 to a bucket. Have you thought how you are going to support them?

[bearded bloke]

The book says 4-8 in square foot gardening,so taking 6 as the average per square foot,2 in an 8" pot will be fine

[chilli_grower]

yes, the big ones that shops display flowers in, as I have LOADS of them.

Supporting them is easy, as I am going to line the buckets up along my small fence, then I will fix bean poles to fence.

Great, 2 per bucket it is.

I cant believe how many can be grown in such a small bucket!

Especially as I am planning on only growing one chilli plant per one of these buckets!

[bearded bloke]

Have you tried ... Topik F1-PP01906,Hot Pepper | Sativa ... if you want to give them a go I will pass some seeds onto VC at the weekend

[chilli_grower]

they look good. Yes I would love to give them a go!!!!

Are you going to see VC this weekend, at the RHS show?

As I might be going myself.....

[bearded bloke]

Yep,we shall be there The packet will be going in the VVS but I shall put some aside with your name on

[veggiechicken]

Be good to see you there CG - I suggest we meet at 10.30 near the RHS stand - I'll put that on the Meet-up thread. At least I'll recognise you CG

[chilli_grower]

ok great,

Hopefully we can make it. (I will know later on).

Should be fine though. I will book tickets online tonight.

Thanks BB. hopefully I will see you there.

I only have some white lady runner beans to offer in return....


VC - I will check out the meet up thread soon.....
See you soon.

[arpoet]

Don't forget the once the bean plants start growing they will need lots of water. Plus feeding.

[bearded bloke]

Thanks BB. hopefully I will see you there.

I only have some white lady runner beans to offer in return....

No swap asked CG I got them thinking they were sweet peppers hence the packet going into VVS

[chilli_grower]

ok great, thank you

[Potstubsdustbins]

I have been growing runners in buckets for some years now.

I have tried two to the bucket with very limited success. The root system damn near fills the bucket leaving very little space/compost for watering and feeding.

I now only allow one plant per bucket and find I actually get a better crop. Watering can still be a problem in the hottest days of summer, sometimes twice a day is needed. You will have to feed at least twice a week to get enough nutrients into the plant for a good crop.

I also have some large 22" pots in which I can get three plants per pot.

Potty

[Dotty Sarah]

I used to grow runners in tubs, 3 plants in approx 20l container and they were ok but not brilliant. I think flower buckets are usually about 10l? The main issue that I had was the pots falling over whenever the wind picked up so make sure you fasten them well to the fence!

[chilli_grower]

ok, well, i will do 1 per bucket on most of them. And will try 2 per bucket on a couple.....

THank you for the pics...