[Chappers]

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

[Chappers]

Anyone !!! :?

[DD.]

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

[Aunt Sally]

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

[Bombers]

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.

[Trillium]

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

[Bombers]

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? I may give that a whirl next year.

[muntjac]

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

[Aunt Sally]

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

[Chappers]

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  

[Aunt Sally]

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

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

[beki]

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    

[Chappers]

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.

[Big Jen]

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

[muntjac]

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