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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Chappers on May 22, 2008, 15:03

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Chappers on May 22, 2008, 15:03

Would it be ok to grow peas between the 2 taller uprights of the frame with the beans starting off between the 2 smaller ones ??

thanks
Chappers

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Chappers on May 22, 2008, 20:04

Anyone !!! :?

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: DD. on May 22, 2008, 20:10

Wasn't being ignorant, didn't reply, simply because I've never used one,  :lol: but thinking about it I don't see why not.

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 22, 2008, 20:27

I should think so as long as you have access under it when you need to pick your beans.

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Bombers on May 22, 2008, 21:59

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

I should think so as long as you have access under it when you need to pick your beans.

That's what I thought I might do, but it will make it extremely difficult to pick. so I am contemplating shoving some lettuce underneath. :)

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Trillium on May 22, 2008, 22:43

I'm thinking the same as Aunt Sally - will it be difficult to stand under the frame with lettuce in the way?

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Bombers on May 22, 2008, 22:47

Quote from: "Trillium"

I'm thinking the same as Aunt Sally - will it be difficult to stand under the frame with lettuce in the way?

naagh.. My raised beds only 4ft across.So I will easily be able to reach from the back or the sides. But I do like the idea of a courgette.. this could shade the roots nicely? :wink: I may give that a whirl next year.

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: muntjac on May 22, 2008, 23:39

yes you canm grow anything that does better in the shaded areas . i grow lettuce etc under mine usually .we have lettuce and some beetroot to do this time ,.oh by the way i have built mine this year from sycamore coppice . pics to follow

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 23, 2008, 15:04

If your Munty frame is facing south as Munty recommended then there won't be a lot of shade under it  :!:

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Chappers on May 23, 2008, 16:17

Thanks all, gonna put my peas between the 2 longest uprights which will free up a bit of space for the 4 sweet potato slips the others halfs dad bought for me  :D

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 23, 2008, 16:53

Good luck  with the sweet potatoes.  This might help you:

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0507/sweetpotatoes.asp

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: beki on May 23, 2008, 17:47

mine is south/south east facing (garden's on an inconvenient angle! lol) and i've planted 8 bush courgettes underneath and in the rest of the bed that the frame's in :) Looks good together, if i do say so meself  :lol:   :wink:

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Chappers on May 23, 2008, 20:18

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Good luck  with the sweet potatoes.  This might help you:

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0507/sweetpotatoes.asp

Thanks, i also read that its good to plant them under black plastic to help keep warmth in the soil so i'm gonna try that.

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: Big Jen on May 23, 2008, 20:21

I have a row of early spuds and 6 courettes under mine. Hopefully the spuds will be harvested before the courgettes get very big.
BJ

Title: Muntys bean frame
Post by: muntjac on May 24, 2008, 22:55

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

If your Munty frame is facing south as Munty recommended then there won't be a lot of shade under it  :!:

:)


 if the angle is kept shallow just allowing room to pul the beans then you get shaded areas at high sun till the sun starts to dip to the west ,it can creep under some way but most things tolerate this  :wink: