{"product_id":"kings-seeds-runner-bean-painted-lady","title":"Kings Seeds Runner Bean Painted Lady","description":"\u003cp\u003eRunner Bean seeds \"Painted Lady\" is an old variety of runner beans offering beautiful white and red flowers and tender pods with a particularly fine flavour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen to Sow Painted Lady Runner Bean Seeds\u003cbr\u003eApril to June.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere to Sow\u003cbr\u003eEarly sowings can be made underglass at a temperature of 16°C, sow 3 seeds per 8cm (3in) pot filled with seed sowing compost. Outside sowings can be made from May onwards into the growing site 5cm (2in) deep. Sow 2-3 seeds every 20-30cm(8-12in) apart with rows spaced 60cm (24in) apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat to do next\u003cbr\u003eSeedlings sown underglass should be gradually hardened off before planting outside in late May to the above spacing, once all risk of frost has past. Place a support cane at each planting station. Alternatively circular plantings can be made with canes joined at the centre to form a wigwam. For optimum crop, place canes 30-45cm (12-18\") apart with 3 beans planted per cane. Water regularly during dry weather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaturity\u003cbr\u003eJuly to September.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandy Tip\u003cbr\u003ecan also be used as an attractive climber for the back of a flower border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandy Tip For Flower Drop\u003cbr\u003ePercy Thrower thought that the main cause was slightly acid soil. He recommended applying a dusting of lime to the soil in early winter over the area set aside for runner beans the next year, so that it would get washed into the topsoil by the winters rain. We have tried it and it does work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNutritional Values\u003cbr\u003eA good source of Vitamin C, Folic acid and Iron. High fibre content.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King's Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48688493527282,"sku":"1023439","price":3.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/4605\/7714\/files\/WebsiteImageTemplate-2026-01-25T143112.333.jpg?v=1769351479","url":"https:\/\/www.zoarsark.co.uk\/products\/kings-seeds-runner-bean-painted-lady","provider":"Zoars Ark Pet Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}