Scarlet Runner Beans in the Garden.
The brilliant, scarlet flowers of the runner bean plants, with the dark green background of the leaves, make a great picture in the vegetable garden.
They also make excellent patio plants when grown in containers because of the scarlet flowers, as well as the vegetables they produce.
- Water in dry weather so the flowers are able to set fruit.
- Keep the runner beans well picked. If beans are left on the vine to mature, flower production will be suppressed and no more runner beans will be produced.
- Give the inevitable surplus beans away, so that more beans are produced
I just love these. Here in Pennsylvania, they attract hummingbirds. I’ve never tried to eat the beans…just shared them with other gardeners for planting. I was eyeing them up the other day though and they do look good for munching on!
Comment by Lynn - August 17, 2007 2:12 pm
Lynn
How can you resist them? They have a wonderful flavour! Pick them young and you will get more flowers - & humming birds - how wonderful! Best wishes to all in Pennsylvania!
TopVeg
Comment by TopVeg - August 18, 2007 8:15 am