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Ragged Robin
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Slugs and snails .....be afraid.... be very afraid
Re: Runner Beans wigwams or rows
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Reply #20 on:
January 08, 2004, 00:00:16 »
.........and I plant in threes
............1 to grow
..........1 to fail
.......... and 1 for the slugs and snails !!!!
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aquilegia
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hello!
Re: Runner Beans wigwams or rows
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Reply #21 on:
January 08, 2004, 14:25:34 »
The first year I grew runners on a wigwam, but due to the heaviness of my soil and my weak arms, the canes didn't go in very far and it kept falling over.
(I've now dug the soil over with help from strong hubby, so that problem's solved!)
Next two years I tied canes to the fence (south facing) and grew them up that with enormous success.
This year I'm going to resort to wigwams to keep up some sense of crop rotation (I have a very small garden and only one working veg patch, so I thought wigwams would look prettier - girlie that I am!)
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john_miller
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Re: Runner Beans wigwams or rows
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Reply #22 on:
January 08, 2004, 20:53:23 »
Merely an observation: Any plant that is growing horizontally rather than vertically will always produce a larger crop than one being grown vertically, all other conditions being equal.
Practicality? Used for extra early runner beans commercially (when market price is at a premium). Train a few plants on a
horizontal
frame until the main crop comes in. Yield will also be increased per foot of stem.
Those with big lots, time to spare and a craving for fresh beans may be able to take advantage of this.
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tim
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Just like the old days!
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Reply #23 on:
January 10, 2004, 11:16:38 »
My frame's not quite horizontal, but it leans that way!
I do agree with going for beauty and saving room, but I cannot stand the hassle of searching through the close confines of a w/wam. And some beans are always missed, going to seed and slowing production.
Some varieties make much less leaf - this can be a help. = Tim
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teresa
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Happy gardening
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Reply #24 on:
January 10, 2004, 14:06:24 »
Big thankyou to all for advice now Tim and all which type of bean do you recomend.
I used painted lady this year because it came free with a paper out of 10 seeds got 8 good plants and eventualy did well even without a trench or manure but the pelleted fert and fish poo water keept them going.
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The gardener
Acre
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In gardening-Effort in generally equals effort out
Re: Runner Beans wigwams or rows
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Reply #25 on:
January 10, 2004, 17:48:37 »
My favourite variety is 'Liberty'
Extra long pods, suited for exhibition.
Without trying they will grow to 10"-12" without going stringy. If you want them for showing 18"long is quite common
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tim
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Just like the old days!
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Reply #26 on:
January 10, 2004, 18:29:33 »
I don't go for size - rather 'stringless'.
We do a selection from Painted Lady, White Lady, Red Rum and Lady Di. Love the colours. Commercially, locally, they stick to Enorma. = Tim
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