tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post8321299960201373877..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Runner Bean "Scarlet Empire"Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-33562484792889162752014-08-13T10:06:56.657+01:002014-08-13T10:06:56.657+01:00We grow two - sometimes three runner beans to each...We grow two - sometimes three runner beans to each cane which works for us. We usually grow three varieties with flowers oof different colours so the look attractive too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-33465814940373056202014-08-12T22:22:40.370+01:002014-08-12T22:22:40.370+01:00I have always grown Scarlet Emperor which is proba...I have always grown Scarlet Emperor which is probably a relation of Scarlet Empire - it is an old variety - St. George has been good this year, but one whose name I can't remember for the moment has pale pink/apricot coloured flowers has produced rather stumpy beans that are just full at one end. Conversely my beans seem a lot straighter this year.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-72733710425355752922014-08-12T18:19:29.054+01:002014-08-12T18:19:29.054+01:00I had a lot of trouble with roots at my last house...I had a lot of trouble with roots at my last house. The maple tree there was always invading. It was a constant battle. So far here I haven't had too much trouble. But you never know what the neighbors will plant.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-27331158816768046222014-08-12T14:50:59.847+01:002014-08-12T14:50:59.847+01:00I'm growing St George runner beans this year a...I'm growing St George runner beans this year and they're doing particularly well, they're supplying our house and my mum and dad and I've got lots stashed in the freezer too. The slugs got my green French beans as soon as they were planted out but a couple of plants survived and they've gone on to give us a meagre helping.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-70502282122951836502014-08-12T14:25:24.835+01:002014-08-12T14:25:24.835+01:00I'm so glad to hear that the Scarlet Emperor ...I'm so glad to hear that the Scarlet Emperor variety is working well for you. I've actually just planted these for the fall. Hopefully they do just as well for me!<br /><br />-Victoria<br />victoriaspatiogarden.blogspot.com/Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482418527903253654noreply@blogger.com