Runner Bean 'Polestar' Seeds Half-Hardy Annual Vegetable Garden Plants Seeds Easy to Grow Your Own 1 Packet of 40 Seeds by Thompson and Morgan

• Runner Bean 'Polestar' produces high yields of stringless, bright green pods which hang in impressive clusters.
• As well as delivering flavoursome green beans, during the summer months it bears pretty blooms which adds to its charm.
• Try growing this plant with sweet peas to entice pollinators to the area, or Nasturtiums to draw aphids away from the plant.
• Runner Bean 'Polestar' is supplied as 1 packet of 40 seeds.

A long-standing popular variety, Runner Bean 'Polestar' produces high yields of stringless, bright green pods which hang in impressive clusters. As well as delivering flavoursome green beans, during the summer months it bears pretty blooms which adds to its charm. Try growing this plant with sweet peas to entice pollinators to the area, or Nasturtiums to draw aphids away from the plant. Sow runner bean seed indoors from mid April for transplanting later on, or direct sow outdoors from late May to July. Indoors, sow seed at a depth of 5cm (2") in 7.5cm (3") pots or trays of free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 18-20C (64-68F) until germination which takes 7-10 days. Once germinated, grow runner beans on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and runner bean plants are large enough to be transplanted. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting runner beans outdoors in rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun or semi shade with protection from strong winds. When growing runner beans provide a thick mulch of organic matter around the base of the plants to help conserve moisture and reduce weed growth. Water runner beans regularly, particularly as the flowers develop, and provide a liquid feed every 14 days during mid-summer. Beans can be harvested from July onwards. Product Specifications: Hardiness: Half-hardy Position In: Full sun Height: Up to 300cm Spread: Up to 30cm Runner Bean 'Polestar' is supplied as 1 packet of 40 seeds. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).