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Originally posted by nick the grief
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Did you see my reply above Nick? If you've still got the seed just try sprouting it - saves money!!!
To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower -
Tried that SBP, they went mouldy
thats why I bought some new
ntg
Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
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Sounds fairly conclusive then! ;-)To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flowerComment
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strange thing is, I found some runner bean seed that is older (think it was my dad's!!) & that was fine!ntg Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic==================================================Comment
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I can see you don't like to waste anything nick!Originally posted by nick the grief
To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flowerComment
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Not if I can help it
Well the deed is done 15 of the little gits sown I'll wate & see what happens.
ntg Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic==================================================Comment
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Only 15??????
What a 'bean' lightweight you are [grin]!To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flowerComment
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When these Germinate (hopefully) I'll put some more in. Might grow these in the greenhouse for an earlier crop.ntg Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic==================================================Comment
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Goodness, how big is your greenhouse???To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flowerComment
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I've got two SBP, the small ones 8'x6' and the big ones 12'x8' and stand 6'6" high at the sides. It's mainly for the late flowering Chrysanths as they can get tall.ntg Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic==================================================Comment
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Now keeping seed too long, they may look okay but they dead inside, they soulless beans...
Best wishes
Andrewo
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I've heard about preparing a trench for growing beans, didn't manage it in winter and was planning on digging in manure and adding newspaper. Does the newspaper go in the bottom of the trench or on top of the manure and under the top soil?Comment
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Bottom of the trench to retain mositure.Best wishes
Andrewo
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Hi Andrew, I tried the loo roll method with sweet peas last year & all I ended up with was a mouldy mess. I stood them together in a seed tray & watered them & left them but the cardboard just went soggy & furry & the seeds didn't germinate so I went back to pots this year. Do you think I just overdid the water?
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First time I've done it and I will water once and wait till they pop up before I do it again. Will let you know, found it a bit fiddly, so will return to pots and root trainers next year too.Best wishes
Andrewo
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