broad bean support

[crannman]

hi how do people support there broad beans last year i used small canes any ideas

[Nicos]

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[Scarlet]

Mine are planted in a block, canes at each corner, and occasionally down the line, then I use string all around the block and across to form a grid. I'm in a windy spot...so perhaps overkill.

[arpoet]

I just clap and cheer mine... "Come on you broadies!"

[Bren In Pots]

Mine are planted in a block, canes at each corner, and occasionally down the line, then I use string all around the block and across to form a grid. I'm in a windy spot...so perhaps overkill.

I do the same thing as Scarlet with extra string going from corner to corner like a X it seems to hold my beans well enough.

[Greenleaves]

^^^^same as Scarlet and Bren

[sparrow100]

same as Scarlet, Bren and Greenleaves

[WendyC]

Is that a first? Something approaching agreement!

[veggiechicken]

same as Scarlet, Bren and Greenleaves

Nope, not me I let mine flop

[WendyC]

Nope, not me I let mine flop

There's always one.

[crannman]

nothing of mine flops......thanks all for replies

[Zenithtb]

Mine also in a block, in the assumption they'll support each other in a gust. A few snapped in super-high-two-week-gales, but they recovered



[Edit: photo taken "16 March 2015, 15:57:58"]

[Ja9]

I plant in 2 double rows,with canes at strategic points ,then spend ages weaving string around them in some daft,complex pattern!
I haven't planted in a block as I wonder if you get more of a problem with chocolate spot/ more difficult to harvest?Guess it will also depend on which variety you grow.My Aquedulcia Claudia grow very tall ( and floppy!) sometimes.

[Chippy Minton]

I plant dwarf ones so they don't need supporting!