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Diana · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

I'm adding runner beans to my "best" list - they're still going strong even after the recent frosts.

James - I've tried sweet potatoes in PT. My advice would be:
1 - grow your own slips (bought slips will arrive too late to get a decent crop up here). Best to start them sprouting in January to give as long a season as pos.
2 - prep the soil really well - lots of compost, a little manure and moisture retentive organic stuff (like rotted seaweed)
3 - plant through black plastic - to keep the soil as warm as pos (make sure plastic is in place a few weeks ahead of time to heat the soil before planting)
4 - plant on the sunny side of the tunnel (if there is one on yours - depends on orientation really) as early as pos - June is best if you're not in a frost pocket
5 - keep well watered, but probably no additional feed (or you'll get loads of lush foliage and small SPs)

Hope that helps - and let us know how you get on.
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JamesB · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject:

great advice, thanks for so much detail! i'll give it a go in January

James
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