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6 weeks later plant 2 more at the bottom of the others to extend the harvest.
Quote from: hippydave on November 05, 2009, 18:19:19i always grow mine in the same place i use 8' bamboo canes in an x shape that is wider at the top so that the beans hang down the outside that makes picking them much easier, i leave this years beans in the ground until feb when i dig them in and add as much compost as i can into a trench. plant the beans straight in the ground and 6 weeks later plant 2 more at the bottom of the others to extend the harvest. what a good idea, definately doing an X next year!
i always grow mine in the same place i use 8' bamboo canes in an x shape that is wider at the top so that the beans hang down the outside that makes picking them much easier, i leave this years beans in the ground until feb when i dig them in and add as much compost as i can into a trench. plant the beans straight in the ground and 6 weeks later plant 2 more at the bottom of the others to extend the harvest.
if you like that then you'll like the 'Munty Frame' http://chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=2100.300 color]
1066 a plot neighbour grows several types of beans, and sweet peas, all together on his cane double rows and wigwams. So unless anyone says different I say go ahead and give it a try!
Quote from: thifasmom on November 05, 2009, 21:24:19if you like that then you'll like the 'Munty Frame' http://chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=2100.300 color]This is how Mohammed from Bangladesh grows his squash -[attachment=1][attachment=2]I think this is the same sort of thing as the one in your link Kella? I had never thought of growing beans like this, what a good idea!
I did two Munty frames this year using assorted trash ( if you wish, see my gallery 5th image).I'd recommend very sturdy side poles because of the weight of the vines in a wind. Anything flimsy is a waste of time to my way of thinking after a twig arbor went down with only a morning glory vine on it once.. My Munty contraption used: two old volleyball posts which still had their concrete bases attached when I found them in the woods, a metal cot frame, two cross country skis, metal rods from the interior or a sleeper sofa, plastic edging to hold a brick walkway in place, some wood strips and some rusty old fence posts. It is still standing; a marvel of architectural beauty, surely the 11th wonder of the world.I companion planted snow peas up first, then later poked purple pole beans seeds in between the peas. Not sure that was a good idea. Underneath were planted Masai bush beans which did VERY well.
that is quite a substantial frame Squash64, does he move it around or is it permanent.
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