I planted some runner bean seeds out last week. had a look yesterday - Nothing!
Looked this morning, two inches tall. Wow! They grow fast don’t they.
They do grow fast LD 
mine are about 14’’ and climbing the poles.
Mine are doing very well as well.
I grew them last year but from plants so thought I would try seeds this time. Is there anything I need to know like removing certain side shoots or anything? I have planted two per pole and will remove the weakest one.
About 8’’ now.
And the runner beans?
Naughty girl.
Dongles, what variety are you growing?
I am trying “Firestorm” this year.
The flowers are supposed to set well regardless of weather, but that remains to be seen.
I remember learning how to market garden down in hampshire years ago and purchased some sturdy canes as instructed by my FIL and then just bought some beans stuck them in a hole and they just never stopped growing and fruiting - we collected everyday - that was truly amazing!
How long have you been in Oz, Gummy?
Do you live near Ploppy - 3rd house on the right? 
approx 38yrs [god how time flies] and one trip [hols] back to Uk in all that time - strangely enough for the first 20 yrs lived fairly close to Ploppy - few miles away but now long long way away bwana!! in the Kimberley - Gods own country where there are plenty of drovers and the sheep need to be nervous!!:shock:
No DL but I do give some beans a gentle guiding hand to assist their tendrils up the poles when they stray
The tendrils on some of my beans are half way up the poles .
Like Meg, my beans are halfway up the cane now. Personally I start my seeds in 3" pots in late April, and then when I plant them out in mid May I plant another seed against each cane which extends the cropping season by four to six weeks.
good idea barry - those beans love company!!
:shock:
I’ve a good mind to come over there and smack your bottom but I just know you would enjoy it. 
They are called Summer Medley. Never tried them before. I had some beans last year but they were dwarf French.
I do the same as you Barry, and start them off in pots.
That’s what I’m hoping. i will be planting some more this weekend so that they are spread a bit longer.
Thanks. A couple of good tips there. Maybe I will try the pot/seed method next year (if I remember that far).
So are mine Meg
They are not so much climbing as hanging on for dear life in the face of the storms we have had down here .
Me too and I grow a second batch in case a late frost catches the first lot when I put them out. These I give away if I don’t need themoutside …
Mine too Muddy, last night was a real test of their hang on power …