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5rod

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bean poles
« on: April 30, 2008, 08:52:45 »
Hi all
         does anybody buy bean poles online as
mine are looking daf.wyvales havent got any
so was just  tryiny to find site online.buying
for next year.im insussex.
                            5rod

shirlton

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Re: bean poles
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2008, 09:01:37 »
I had problems getting mine . I finished up getting them from Wilkinson online. I was very pleased with the quality as well. They are qite reasonable, they were deliverd in 3 days too.
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bupster

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Re: bean poles
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2008, 13:08:10 »
I got some coppiced wood from a local grower - more sustainable than bamboo, but more expensive. On the other hand it lasts longer.
For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else.

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glosterwomble

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Re: bean poles
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2008, 21:47:07 »
I use bamboo that I bought 2 years ago BUT now I get coppiced wood from a local wood, the idea of using bamboo that has been flown from the other side of the world is really mad but I only realised that once I'd already done it!! Use sticks from this country and be green, not sticks from Asia.
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Pumper

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Re: bean poles
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2008, 14:01:17 »
I'm using netting this year. I put two frames up - 15 foot long X 6 foot high - so 30 foot of bean space. Planted the beans 9 inches apart on alternate sides. They're only seedlings at the mo, but I'm hoping they'll jump up the net  :D

Mr Smith

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Re: bean poles
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2008, 14:43:20 »
5rod,
         try 'Hazel woodland products' at Pipewell nr Kettering 01536-763756, I went along there a bought some very good hazel sticks well over 7' pricy but worth it,  I know you are down in the South but  he doe's send alot of his stuff by carrier :)

5rod

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Re: bean poles
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2008, 08:11:13 »
THANK ALL ;D ;D ;D

 

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