Hestia Dwarf bean spacings

[selfheal]

Hi all,

im being a bit of a geek (im stressed about new allotment and what growing beds need to be prepared at what times) working out how many plants i can grow, at the correct spacings, in my beds on the plot!

Ive got a 3m x 1m bed for runner beans- ive gone for Hestia dwarf beans as its quite an exposed site!

Im trying to work out how close together i should plant the seedlings- im probably going to grow 2 rows and maybe pop a couple of bush tomatoes in between the rows if there is space.

has anyone else grow dwarf beans in a similar way? if so... what spacing would you recomend?

thanks!

[selfraising]

Hi Selfheal
I think I planted mine about 15cm apart and then about 30cm between rows. Normally they are sown in double rows so that they support each other.

[selfheal]

thanks for that! so if i did a double row would i plant them 15cm apart length ways and how close together to double the row up?

[selfraising]

I would say 15cm apart lengthways and then another 15cm apart to make the double row, then a 30cm gap and start again

[zazen999]

PlantFiles: Detailed information on Dwarf Runner Bean Phaseolus coccineus 'Hestia'

[selfheal]

thanks thats really helpful