quicky on runner beans....

puravida · « **on:** May 23, 2007, 17:17 »

I can use 'twiggy sticks' to support just as well as canes and netting right???

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2007, 17:21 »

You can I suppose, but remember they must be allowed to grow to at least 6 feet tall before pinching out the tips. And the structure has quite a weight to hold and especially if it is windy. Anything to flimsey will get blown down.

puravida · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2007, 17:22 »

ahhhh - didn't think about that!!!
better with 8foot canes and netting then I guess!!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2007, 17:22 »

Yup !

corndolly · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2007, 17:54 »

Why use netting , I've never bothered ,just the canes in sets of 4 tied at the top.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2007, 21:10 »

I always make a swing frame and string it up. This year It's two posts with and old ladder between and string for the runners to climb.

Ice · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2007, 21:27 »

I'm not an expert yet but you don't need netting. The stems spiral around the supports unlike peas that throw out random tendrils that need netting etc.

noshed · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2007, 22:21 »

Canes will be fine they are tough plants

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2007, 22:35 »

Quote from: "corndolly"

Why use netting , I've never bothered ,just the canes in sets of 4 tied at the top.

Not trying to go one better CD, but my wigwams are 6 canes, get more in the space then!!! lol

DD. · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2007, 22:45 »

Quote from: "grannieannie"

Quote from: "corndolly"
Why use netting , I've never bothered ,just the canes in sets of 4 tied at the top.

Not trying to go one better CD, but my wigwams are 6 canes, get more in the space then!!! lol

Mine have 8 canes in a square!!!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2007, 22:46 »

Trust you Digger!!!!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2007, 23:00 »

Aunty's got a "Munty" frame

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2007, 23:26 »

Lucky Aunty, how's the frame looking aunty? Are you impressed with munty's instructions?

DD. · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2007, 07:28 »

Quote from: "grannieannie"

Trust you Digger!!!!!

I just copied the way one of your local 'Pick your own' places did it. It's easy to get the spacing right. Each side is 3 canes by 3 canes, one foot apart. Two feet between each wigman so you can walk all round them.

That's the theory, but the beans always seem to be jealous of the wigwam next door & head for that!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2007, 13:47 »

I know what you mean, mine are always trying to reach the next door wigwam too!!!

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