Growing Beans - dwarf, also French beans, Bush beans

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01 Mar 12 PJ (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Young dwarf beans have 2 major enemies - birds & snails/slugs.To stop these pests, i do the following. - place beans on a sheet of moist kitchen paper in a plastic take away food container. wrap the whole thing in a plastic bag & fold the bag end under the container. place container in a warm spot (NOT direct sun). After 5 days, transplant the now germinated seed to a pot. Use a net to deter birds & put pot on raised bench or table - keep moist. Once the plants are 10cm high, transplant to garden. Bury plant stem deep so leaves are well above soil - enjoy lots of beans as snails & birds will now leave them alone
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