french beans

muddifoot · « **on:** May 22, 2008, 17:36 »

i need an answer to this (probably stupid ) question how tall do french beans grow? i caught the last end of carol klein talking to a lady about beans ans I think she said french beans and they were as high as runner beans- if thats the case i'd like to grow some- i have a packet but it doesn't say- also my plant doctor isn't answering her phone- where are you mrs. smith? at the plot i supose-

mabel · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2008, 17:39 »

Not any kind of expert but I have some climbing french beans and they are already at the top of the bamboo (6 foot). I think it depends on whether you have the climbing beans or dwarf. I dont think the dwarf ones get much above 2 foot tall. Again, someone with more knowledge will probably give you a better answer

luckypurplebutterfly · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2008, 17:44 »

Oh no! I have some climbing beans in a big pot by the front door but with 3 foot canes making the wigwam, I'm not sure a 6 foot wigwam will work in the pot!!!

senrab_nhoj · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2008, 17:51 »

Depends if they are a dwarf variety or not....

just try googling the variety or looking on T & M website will give you the information you need

mabel · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2008, 18:07 »

The ones I am growing are Cobra from marshalls. On the packet it says "Support with canes and netting, ensure any structure is at least 6 foot high." Suppose it depends on what kind you have luckypurple.

Alex 98 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2008, 20:47 »

Mrs Smith is back in the chair, after 8 hrs at the plot
I'll hand you over....

are we talking dwarf french beans (12 ins 30cms) or climbing french beans if so about 5ft so need support, teepee or similar. get stuck in muddifoot!

gobs · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2008, 23:20 »

Either them, or as before mentioned, dwarf French beans as a few feet tall, won't know otherwise than specified by variety.

Most grown though are almost as tall as runners, rest assured.

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2008, 06:58 »

I've got both. Running variety are provided with 7' canes, so they have at least 6' to grow up.

Still waiting to know your variety, can't hold my breath much longer.

luckypurplebutterfly · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2008, 08:28 »

Ooops! Mine are Cobra... :oops: hubby says he should be able to put a hook in the outside of the house with some string attached so they can climb up that when the canes run out. I could try swapping the canes for longer ones but the pots might be a bit unstable then

diggerjoe · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2008, 09:41 »

I've got both but I reckon I've mixed some up so it mixing them with the runners just in case they a hand up the canes if they don't then the runners will use the spare canes - next time I will write on pots in permanent pen - you live and learn

gobs · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2008, 11:45 »

Cobra is tall - should say on packet - and a good cropper.

sprinkler1 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2008, 17:36 »

hunter variety 6ft

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