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    Hey there peeps.. I have some spare trellis and was wondering if I could use it to support my French Beans?

    Its my first time growing these and was wondering what would be the best option? Should I stick with a Cane Wigwam?

    This is my bed below… I was thinking of attaching the trellis to the back fence and training them up.. ?

    Ta


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  • #2
    I don't see a problem with your plan, looks like you have plenty of space to grow veg in front of them too. What are you planning to grow there?
    Mark

    Vegetable Kingdom blog

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    • #3
      Are you putting your french beans out now? I have some in pots that have just come thru and was told its too early to put them out yet.

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      • #4
        True Baggyman, they aren't frost tollerant at all. I'm growing mine in pots in a minigreenhouse against a very protected south facing wall until all frosts have passed.

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        • #5
          Rest assured my friends...

          The Beans are safe and warm on my Bay window till its time...

          I am just getting the bed all ready...

          I am planning to plant Carrots and i have some Courgettes on the go also indoors not sure what else to do?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Capsid View Post
            looks like you have plenty of space to grow veg in front of them too.
            That's what a i was thinking.. the beans almost like a back drop and utilise the space in front...
            Last edited by zazen999; 17-04-2009, 11:52 AM.

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            • #7
              They are climbing beans I assume?
              They will go up the trellis beautifully and still leave plenty of space in front
              Warning: I have a dangerous tendency to act like I know what I'm talking about.

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              • #8
                I have a few similar planters and I put lettuce into them now. Then something is actually growing and will be useable soon, as compared to all the beans and courgettes that take a long time before there is produce. I also plan on putting in a row of mini-corn in the back of one for my beans to climb up.

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                • #9
                  If they are climbers such as cobra then they will climb up anything at all if they are just normal french beans then they shouldn't need to be supported at all.

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                  • #10
                    I planted broad beans along trellis (next to my runner beans) last year and they grew up it perfectly. I shall be doing the same again this year.
                    Last edited by Noodles; 20-04-2009, 02:46 PM.

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                    • #11
                      Great news! Thanks all...

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