Runner Beans

[Oleanda]

My runner beans this year have an awful lot of leaves and not many beans. Would cutting some of the leaves off to make searching for beans easier be a good or bad idea?

[Chipchopper]

I've had a poor bean crop this year also, I blame the weather!
To my mind the plants need the leaves for photosynthesis to take place for it to function properly.
Personally I'd leave the leaves on.

[diddlydo]

Definitely leave leaves on.

[penelope2]

As above, definately leave the leaves on. Beans are late cropping this year, mine are at least 6 weeks behind.

[Jeza]

I love the dwarf variety. Unfortunately most have to be imported from Kenya or Egypt. Such is life.

[AlwaysConfused]

Don't take the leaves off, your runner beans will catch up eventually. The weather this year has a lot to answer for!

[Oleanda]

Thanks all!