Scarlet Runner Beans

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10-13-2007, 08:18 PM
Freedom

Scarlet Runner Beans

Anyone else grow these? I love the vines, and the flowers are red and attract humming birds. Then you get to eat the beans! WE only got a few this year, we didn't water nearly enough.

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It was enough for one meal.

I've heard these are quite common in UK. I have to go to a rare plant sale to get the vines. Can't find the seeds anywhere! (The person at the sale orders them with other seeds so it is worth while for her to buy them.)
10-13-2007, 09:17 PM
G535

They look good, I'll have to see if there's a spare spot in the garden for some.
10-13-2007, 09:57 PM
Karen

Grandpa used to grow beans that looked like that, and many other kinds, too. We'd use those for succotash.

Sadly, I am now allergic to beans. But they're pretty!
10-14-2007, 09:30 AM
sirrahved

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Originally Posted by Karen

Grandpa used to grow beans that looked like that, and many other kinds, too. We'd use those for succotash.

Sadly, I am now allergic to beans. But they're pretty!

Poor Karen! I can't yet think of a thing you aren't allergic to... hopefully Miss Hoppy?

Those beans are so pretty! It makes me want to grow some.