Robert wrote:
Colin Jacobs wrote:
: Since taking on my new plot at a new site with a new community of
: allotment holders I asked the question,
: How do you grow your runner beans and sweet peas?
: do the rows go east to west with the south and north facing aspect on
: the plants or North to south with the east and west facing the bean
: rows.
:
: A big can of worms was opened
: What would you! do?
: Colin.

North to South gives more sunshine on the row in theory but I am never sure
whether it makes enough difference to matter

I think it would make a significant difference if you had a dense row
of peas or runner beans south of lower-growing vegetables, but probably
not too much difference if the taller things were on the northern side.
In a few cases, though, perhaps the difference might be beneficial: I
imagine radishes, for example, would run away a bit slower in the
dappled shade.

There may be issues with pests and diseases as well as simply growth.

--
Mike.