Runner bean revival

I haven’t had any runner beans for several weeks. I’m not sure why they paused production, though I suspect the prolonged dry weather may have had something to do with it. I thought for a while that that was it, and like the courgettes, the bean season was a short one this year. Then I noticed the flowers – masses of them! So I hauled out the hosepipe and gave them a good soaking.

Baby beans formed, but despite the warm weather, they grew very slowly. On Monday I gave them another dowsing and now they are going bonkers – I picked enough for two meals this morning and I reckon I’m on my way to a small glut. Perhaps I’ll have to freeze some after all…

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