Runner Beans

Seventeenth Week: April.

This is the week to start making sowings of Runner Beans. Fill fairly deep boxes with good soil and sow the seeds one inch deep, allowing them to germinate in the cool green house or cold frame.

In cold districts the main sowing of Long Beet may be made now, however in the South of England it would be as well to defer sowing until the middle of May, because if seeds are sown too early the resultant roots become large, coarse, of poor colour, and of indifferent flavour.

Planting And Protecting. Garlic, shallots, onions can all be planted.