Re: Locast farming

Steve B <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes

yes we've still got them. Getting some runner beans, but well below usual
number.

Runners very poor. Milliona of flowers, huge plants, no set, no bees.

See comment on an earlier thread about same.

Tons and tons of climbing french beans though.

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