Broad Bean Frame

MyAchingBack · « **on:** March 22, 2012, 13:55 »

I want to sow “Jade” broad bean seeds directly into the allotment this weekend. As they grow quite tall I will have to put in some sort of frame for them to climb up. Will the same style of frame used for runner beans be OK?

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2012, 14:03 »

Broad beans won't climb, whatever you come up with, you'll have to tie them to it.

You can try a few posts with a horizontal cane and tie them in when it reaches that.

Marshall's Seed describe them as "stocky" are you sure they're tall?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2012, 14:12 »

I put a row of stakes about 6 ft apart alomg each side of the row and join them with bean string at various heights.

MyAchingBack · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2012, 14:16 »

I was originally going to buy “The Sutton Seeds” broad beans from the Marshalls Seeds catalogue. They are described as growing 15-18 inches tall. I just assumed that as no climbing height was given for the “Jade” variety they would be tall.

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2012, 14:35 »

It appears that they are exclusive to Marshall's, as you say no height is given, but "stocky" to my mind means "not tall"!

MyAchingBack · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2012, 14:50 »

Thanks Auntie and DD. What is a good bean to grow with respect to a good crop?

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2012, 18:37 »

I like Masterpiece Green Longpod is a favourite of mine.

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