Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú

Grow your own  permalink

Bean trench advice

• Message 1. 

  Posted by novicedippychick (U9694696) on Monday, 29th November 2010

  Please could someone tell me if the traditional runner bean trench method can be used for French beans. I don't like runner beans but I adore French beans. I know it sounds like a silly question but I have only ever seen and read about the trench being made for runners
  
  Thanks in advance
  
  NDC

  Link to this forum: Bean trench advice

  Report message1

• Message 2

  , in reply to message 1.

  Posted by DiggerSean (U14704361) on Monday, 29th November 2010

  I can't see it doing any harm but you may be doing more work than is needed. I grow runner beans and french beans, with the latter I tend to grow the dwarf varieties and as long as the soil is pretty reasonable they do very well without a trench. We normally have beans coming out of our ears at the height of their season, but they do feeze quite well and family and neighbours appreciate any surplus.

  Link to this forum: Bean trench advice

  Report message2

• Message 3

  , in reply to message 1.

  Posted by elderman4 (U10843761) on Monday, 29th November 2010

  Don't waste your time and effort with a trench for french beans.
  
  As has been said if your soil is in good condition that will suffice. I start my fr.beans off in trays -24 to a tray - and once they are up to about 3 -4 inches transplant them into the soil using a dibber - or a trowel. Make sure they are well firmed in, water them and that's it.
  
  French beans don't make such a long root run as runner beans so don't need a trench system, but like runner beans, the more you pick them the more you get.

  Link to this forum: Bean trench advice

  Report message3

• Message 4

  , in reply to message 1.

  Posted by kid curry (U14708317) on Wednesday, 1st December 2010

  if it is your intention to grow french beans like this then understand why they grow runners beans in trench's. It is based i believe in keeping the beens in damp soil through out the growing period which is good for any bean. There are varieties of good french type that grow in the same way as runners and grow well in a trench soil structure is controlled better in a double dug trench loaded with good water retentive debris. Equally modern stringless varieties are as good as any french type So my suggestion is mix and try.
  Keep a diary of type and taste remember companion planting.

  Link to this forum: Bean trench advice

  Report message4

• Message 5

  , in reply to message 1.

  Posted by mutt1944 (U14406858) on Sunday, 5th December 2010

  I just grow my dwarf french beans in well manured soil there is no need to trench them, in fact I had a fantastic crop this year and they freeze better than runners in my opinion

  Link to this forum: Bean trench advice

  Report message5

• Message 6

  , in reply to message 4.

  Posted by novicedippychick (U9694696) on Sunday, 5th December 2010

  I'd like to thank everyone for their advice, I won't bother I'll just put the cuttings in the compost bin. I do intend to grow quite a few French beans next season. :o)
  
  NDC

  Link to this forum: Bean trench advice

  Report message6

Back to top