Bush Beans

KT · « **on:** July 16, 2009, 21:02 »

Ok silly question,

I have some bush beans growing. they are growing well but they are flopping all over the place should i have given them a support canes etc?? i didn't think i needed to for bush beans but they really look like they could do with the help they are sprawling all over the place? They are dwarf french beans if that helps?

Hey Jude · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2009, 21:44 »

KT have you checked on the back of the packet? - I've not staked mine up and although they look quite pathetic next to the runner bean frame, they're doing just fine - I picked a basketful today.

lisa80 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2009, 21:56 »

My oh just mounded some soil up around their base to stabilise them it seemed to do the trick!!!! hope this helps

zazen999 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2009, 07:18 »

I grow lots of bush beans, and I stick a few twigs in the ground - about 2ft ish tall - just to give them something to lean against....

KT · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2009, 07:19 »

I packet doens't say anything about support

Tbh im starting to wonder if they are "climbing beans" in the wrong packet becuse im really not sure how on earth they are supposed to stand up unaided.
their stalk's look far to thin to support any weight they don't even have beans on yet and they are struggling.

gillie · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2009, 08:03 »

It seems to be a 'tall bean' year! My dwarf French beans have gone up to two feet, but are now starting to crop. The same phenomenon seems to be affecting other people.

Just prop them up as best you can.

Cheers,

Gillie

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