I think this beans growing up arches is more widespread than previously thought...
We gardeners are always coming up with ideas to squeeze more plants in I think, as most people have fairly small gardens. I always welcome any ingenious ideas.
Here is my arch. I have had total disaster with runner bean germination this year and am now going to have to resort to buying some seedlings.
Arch still needs centre support and will usually grow 6 beans up it.
Last year I did it so you could walk underneath, this year using space for broad beans. They are called 'The Sutton' and do ot grow tall - no need of support etc and taste good
When broad beans have finished will replace by dwarf beans and lettuce
No - I just bought it from a local discount store - would not have paid more than £10. I think Wilkinsons have some similar now.
I go for cheap and except they will not last that long. BUT they do look decorative in a small space and I wish this year I had thought of positioning it to give a decent garden view - not compost bins
That's one of these ball things to hold up the butterfly netting on brassicas, This year i bought some proper metal upright poles as the canes were not strong enough - so far, seem to work
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Matty, would love to see photos
I think this beans growing up arches is more widespread than previously thought...
We gardeners are always coming up with ideas to squeeze more plants in I think, as most people have fairly small gardens. I always welcome any ingenious ideas.
Here is my arch. I have had total disaster with runner bean germination this year and am now going to have to resort to buying some seedlings.
Arch still needs centre support and will usually grow 6 beans up it.
Last year I did it so you could walk underneath, this year using space for broad beans. They are called 'The Sutton' and do ot grow tall - no need of support etc and taste good
When broad beans have finished will replace by dwarf beans and lettuce
M2, it looks very elegant; might look for arches in the autumn when they hopefully will be going cheap
M2, is yours the Argos one currently reduced from £30 to £15? It has pretty mixed reviews regards durability and strength.
No - I just bought it from a local discount store - would not have paid more than £10. I think Wilkinsons have some similar now.
I go for cheap and except they will not last that long. BUT they do look decorative in a small space and I wish this year I had thought of positioning it to give a decent garden view - not compost bins
Compost bins are VERY important
M2. Very nice.
I secure a cane in between the two poles and grow extra beans that way, two to a pole and two up the cane.
Santa brought 3 arches a couple of years ago
If you cement the legs into pop bottles and bury them down about 1ft it's a very stable structure, barely moves in the wind.
Is that a wiget in the bottom left hand corner, another good idea for the tops of canes.
That's one of these ball things to hold up the butterfly netting on brassicas, This year i bought some proper metal upright poles as the canes were not strong enough - so far, seem to work
The bamboo hoops are my pea sticks.