RUNNER BEANS - 45*

scentedstock · « **on:** January 19, 2008, 21:39 »

I'm thinking of growing my runner beans this year by putting the sticks at a 45 degree angle. I can't put them straight up as the shadow will effect the plot next door. So I was thinking of slanting the sticks into my plot so that the runner beans should hang down above my other crops.

Has anyone tried this? I can't see anything wrong with it. They would hang like grapes and should be easier to harvest.

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2008, 21:40 »

This is the land of the Munty frame. Please follow WYSIWYGGY link in my signature, choose VEG Index, then Runner Bean aftercare/harvesting

GafferGamgee · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2008, 22:37 »

I did this ....but with a metal frame I knocked up....'twas a success...although I got some strange looks!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** January 19, 2008, 22:50 »

I used the famous Munty frame last year

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?p=76525#76525

It was embarassingly effective.

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RUNNER BEANS - 45*

scentedstock

WG.