[Paul R.]

I have one trellis that always has ‘Scarlet Runner’ beans on it for the Hummingbirds. They just love the blossoms, and they’re good to eat in a salad, too! They even taste like a bean.

Hummingbirds are good to eat in a salad? Wow!! Who knew?! And they taste like beans!

:-) :-)

Ok, ok, just kidding!! Or maybe I'm just jealous 'cause I had lousy luck with Scarlett Runners last year. Only one bean in the pack germinated, and then birds (I think) got most of the beans off that plant. :-(

The seeds came from Livingston (the main brand our Rural King carries) -- I messaged Livingston about the problem, never got a reply. Off brand beans did ok, so I'm not sure what went wrong.

I do have 11 decent Scarlett seeds (beans) from last year - will try again with them soon.

[CottonBall]

I’m glad you mentioned that Paul, because I keep forgetting to ask. What is the best way to plant bean seeds?

I heard some people say they soaked them. Others Nick them. I’ve normally just stuck mine in the ground, but I don’t have a high germination rate even with brand new beans.

And the Scarlets are another story. I do have a hard time getting those to germinate as well. I have to print quite a few beans to get one plant. Then I have to baby it, It always gets extra attention and doesn’t grow as prolifically as the others