Having seen this last year on A4A I thought I'd try strings leading diagonally upwards and away from some of the upright bamboos (starting about 2/3rds of the way up).
I think it's fair to say the runners like it - and it makes picking easier.
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PS I'm afraid the photo was taken after picking most of the beans (poor planning) but I hope you can get the idea.
I have them going over my coverless polytunnel this year... just starting to form.. :)
I have 2 rows of beans 4'-5' apart and I put canes across the tops to join the 2 rows. So far they have grown across well and there are tiny beans hanging down. Might do a wider arch next year.
I built a Muntjac bean frame for this year. I'm pleased with it too. This was it a few weeks ago before the beans had taken over.
(http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/gallery/7178_30_07_09_1_14_33.JPG)
thanks for the pics, they are inspiring. I was wondering if I could do something similar to Ceres & tomatoada but over a 3ft path on my plot. But maybe it won't be wide enough? Or maybe I should only plant up one side? So thanks again for the ideas will have a ponder.......
Ceres I too built the munty frame, with much ridicule from my fellow plotholders...........I have the best beans I have ever had, they are all hanging down beautifully so easy to pick, and so many of them already!.......a few mutterings of maybe I will do that next year, on my site! ;D
Quote from: Doris_Pinks on July 30, 2009, 19:43:30
a few mutterings of maybe I will do that next year, on my site! ;D
Yes, waiting to see how many copycats there will be! :D