French Beans are sown exaclty like the Borlotti beans that is From February till March, with the difference that both the bean and pod are edible so they can be harvested around the end of May.
I dig a trench along the drip line approx 6inch deep and I sow eight seeds together but 10inch apart . This is very necessary as when they grow, the stems support one another in strong winds and they can grow into nice bushes. You can arrange Support made from cane, so that they climb along, but I find that leaving them together they sort of intertwine with one another achieving same results.
Watering regulary is essential for a sweet crop, and when the plant has about 10 leaves I also sprinkle some yellow powder, early in the morning. Plant does not like being wet, so never sprinkle any water over it.
I harvest when the beans are small so that I do not have unnecessary waste. French beans can be frozen. Blanch them for 30 seconds in boiling salted water then put them in ice cold water to retain a vibrant green colour. Drain well then pack into freezing bags and freeze. Will keep till the next season.
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