The bean is back

I was right, it was still alive. The slug ring has worked and it's managed to grow some more leaves.

I think losing those big leaves and taking almost a week to grow more have probably set it back a lot, so together with the fact I've managed to plant it in a spot that seems to be permanently in the shade, I'm not sure I'm going to get any beans this year, but I have learnt for next year to whack slug rings on the runner beans while they're still diddy.