Red Runner beans

gardenermaid Bellaire, MI(Zone 5a) Oct 25, 2004

Has anyone ever dug up the tuber type roots of this plant, brought them inside for the winter and planted them in the spring, with success?

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RikerBear Seattle, WA(Zone 8b) Oct 25, 2004

The vines grow so easily and quickly from the beans it never occurred to me to try.
If you do try this, let us know how it works for you.....................

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vs71099 Osage City, KS(Zone 5b) Oct 25, 2004

My scarlett runner beans come back in zone 5 every year......... I've never done anything with them........ in fact they are a little invasive..........

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RikerBear Seattle, WA(Zone 8b) Oct 25, 2004

I pulled mine, assuming they were spent (annual).....I'll have to try leaving one next year and see what happens. :-)

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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Oct 26, 2004

rikerbear, I'm with you, I pulled my vines up thinking that in zone 5 they would not make it through the winter. Had no idea there might be a tuber. Donna

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