Runner beans are one of the most-popular summer veg. They're easy to raise from seed and a few plants will produce enough ...

For the earliest crops, sow runner beans indoors in the second week of May in the south of the UK and the third week of May in the north ... such as garden compost or soil improver, will help. Use ...

For dwarf French beans, plant two seeds, 2.5cm (1in) deep, next to your support and about 5cm (2in) deep for climbing French and runner beans. Water well. After germination remove the smaller and ...

They should not be too long or stringy. Fresh beans will ‘snap’ easily and look moist and juicy inside. Home-grown runner beans are in season from July to early October. Store in a paper bag ...