Perfect for the smaller garden Hestia delivers all the best characteristics of modern runner beans, but on dwarf plants with a good yield of tasty, slim, straight, stringless 20cm (8in) pods As simple as normal runner beans to propagate reaching a height of around 40 to 45cm (16 to 18in). Select the largest pot you have as the more organic matter contained the less frequent you will have to water in summer Sow in early spring under-cover in warmth a single seed 1in depth per pot. Gradually harden off after all risk of frost has passed. Protect young plants from pests. although not essential something like pea sticks will help keep the plant upright. Keep well watered whilst flowers are setting. Pick regularly to encourage the plants to keep flowering.
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