Time to plant out my second batch of Runnerbean seedlings . I had been growing them from seed in the shed . I did give each one a stick to wind around and this usually works , but this bunch of Runners preferred to go anywhere but around their sticks . If I don't plant them out today , they are going to take over the shed !
I thought I might plant the Runners on this same frame . I put the horrible green plastic netting on as I had run out of bamboo canes . Peas are quite happy to climb on this netting , but Runners prefer to wind up an 9ft cane or hazel pole . I wasn't able to cut any Hazel rods this year due to having a bit of an injury .
Then look what I spied on the compost heap !
A bunch of old bamboo canes , a bit grotty but I think they 'll do ! I think I had decided to put these onto the bonfire as they really were so grotty !
I pushed them in and tied them at the top and there were two left over to weave in as crossbars to make the frame even stronger .
One by one and some pots had two in , I planted them out at each cane .
This old Lavander bush will have one more flowering before I take it out and replace with a new one . It's lovely sweet scented flowers will attract the bees to pollinate my beans .
The frame on the right is where I planted the first batch of Runnerbeans . I will be planting some French beans in here too .
These are already beginning to flower . The second batch should give us Runnerbeans well into November .
So now we are off for our walk . Goonhilly Downs today and maybe pop into Trevena Cross Nursery on the way back . They are having a sale . Trays of plants for only £1.00 ! See you later !
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