[Kentishman2004]

Hi, just a silly question really, most runner bean rows I’ve seen the ends point East-West direction wise, now on this lottie plot there was already a heavy duty 24ft long 7ft high frame constructed at one side when I took it over.  

The only thing is it points North-South as opposed to the normal East-West, will this affect growth of runner beans or other veg I grow on it? (there is a slight little bit of shading from a low fence on that side of the lottie).  

It’s constructed of  6x8” diameter vertical posts and the old style metal barrel tubing for top & bottom rails, so have not got around to thinking of moving it anywhere yet.  Thanks for your help.

[gobs]

There are other practical reasons for location and orientation. It's rather if they'll shade something, depending on frame hight. You need access for picking, so quite often on the edge of plot.

No need moving it, just because its orientation.

[John]

North south is actually ideal - equal light on both sides. Doesn't make any noticeable difference on beans though anyway.  I've grown on teepees and the shaded side did as well as the sunny.

[SkipRat]

I agree with John. I grow most of my crops North - South. If this is not possible then South - North will be just as good..

[slowcompost]

The main thing to consider I think is the prevailing wind direction.  
Mostly West to east.
 it makes sense to have the bean stick arrangement end on to the wind as much as possible.

[gobs]

The main thing to consider I think is the prevailing wind direction.  
Mostly West to east.
 it makes sense to have the bean stick arrangement end on to the wind as much as possible.

Good point wind is an important factor with climbing beans - or climbing anything for that matter - , but generally a North-South planting direction recommended for all things, for the sake of light/sun getting at all and crops not shading each other much.

But once the beans established, as John said, they produce well in any position, really.