@bertrand-mabel, the blueberries are cropping well now, the gooseberries were the last few on the bush. We eat a lot of veg but you're right there's more than we can get through, but none goes to waste. A lot of the fruit is frozen and some of the beans but we give a lot away to friends and neighbours. I enjoy growing it and it's always appreciated 😊
The cane wigwams are fastened to the fence with garden wire, so pretty stable @purplerallim it's just the foliage is getting shredded by the prevailing westerly wind that hits the fence barrels up the garden.
I think I'll increase the height of the windbreak and see if that helps.
I wouldn't worry too much about the leaves @Sheps as bean leaves are not the most pristine. They tend to be a bit ragged no matter what you do, it never harms the crop. Keeping the mollusc and blackfly away are much more problematic. 🙄
@Sheps, overall you get more from climbing french beans but I still get a good crop from the dwarf varieties. The dwarfs tend to have a shorter cropping season but you still get a good crop
Posts
Can anyone please tell me if the dwarf varieties are just as productive, or does the lower growing habit restrict the crop size?
I think I'll increase the height of the windbreak and see if that helps.
Looking forward to trying the dwarf ones next year to compare 👍