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Hi all, my first visit to .gardening.
I have a long trough into which I planted a small number [7 or 8 I think] of dwarf runner beans. I have protected with chicken wire and provided a plastic mesh for them to climb when they decide to do so. A couple of them seem to have started out well, but then faded for no good reason that I can see. I have kept them watered in the dry spell and the netting and wire keep the squirrels and birds off as far as I can see. Any ideas? Should I pull the faded plants up to prevent possible damage to the others, most of which, well now only about 4 or 5 appear to be doing quite well? TIA -- Beryl Winsford, Cheshire |
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"Beryl Harwood" wrote in message ... Hi all, my first visit to .gardening. Hello Beryl! It's mostly a good group but I can't help with your problem :-) No matter, someone will. Mary |
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On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:55:14 +0100, Beryl Harwood
wrote: Hi all, my first visit to .gardening. I have a long trough into which I planted a small number [7 or 8 I think] of dwarf runner beans. I have protected with chicken wire and provided a plastic mesh for them to climb when they decide to do so. A couple of them seem to have started out well, but then faded for no good reason that I can see. I have kept them watered in the dry spell and the netting and wire keep the squirrels and birds off as far as I can see. Any ideas? Should I pull the faded plants up to prevent possible damage to the others, most of which, well now only about 4 or 5 appear to be doing quite well? If they are dwarf beans, then they will not climb! The "fading" may be due to overcrowding. Probably best to remove the sickly ones and give the others a chance. What size is the trough? What compost did you use? Pam in Bristol |
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:55:14 +0100, Beryl Harwood wrote: Hi all, my first visit to .gardening. I have a long trough into which I planted a small number [7 or 8 I think] of dwarf runner beans. I have protected with chicken wire and provided a plastic mesh for them to climb when they decide to do so. A couple of them seem to have started out well, but then faded for no good reason that I can see. I have kept them watered in the dry spell and the netting and wire keep the squirrels and birds off as far as I can see. Any ideas? Should I pull the faded plants up to prevent possible damage to the others, most of which, well now only about 4 or 5 appear to be doing quite well? If they are dwarf beans, then they will not climb! The "fading" may be due to overcrowding. Probably best to remove the sickly ones and give the others a chance. What size is the trough? What compost did you use? And I wouldn't worry about squirrels or birds getting at them they are not the type of thing that attracts either of those pests, although I shouldn't really call birds a pest! |
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from "Mary Fisher" contains these words: "Beryl Harwood" wrote in message ... Hi all, my first visit to .gardening. Hello Beryl! It's mostly a good group but I can't help with your problem :-) No matter, someone will. Thanks Mary, I look forward to a helpful reply, from experience in other groups zet folk are a mine of information on almost any topic you care to think of! Beryl |
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from "Alan Holmes" contains these words: "Pam Moore" wrote in message ... On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:55:14 +0100, Beryl Harwood wrote: Hi all, my first visit to .gardening. I have a long trough into which I planted a small number [7 or 8 I think] of dwarf runner beans. I have protected with chicken wire and provided a plastic mesh for them to climb when they decide to do so. A couple of them seem to have started out well, but then faded for no good reason that I can see. I have kept them watered in the dry spell and the netting and wire keep the squirrels and birds off as far as I can see. Any ideas? Should I pull the faded plants up to prevent possible damage to the others, most of which, well now only about 4 or 5 appear to be doing quite well? If they are dwarf beans, then they will not climb! The "fading" may be due to overcrowding. Probably best to remove the sickly ones and give the others a chance. What size is the trough? What compost did you use? And I wouldn't worry about squirrels or birds getting at them they are not the type of thing that attracts either of those pests, although I shouldn't really call birds a pest! No, they just dig around in the compost looking for bugs and worms - digging up the plants! [well teh squirrels are looking for nuts or seeds scattered from the feeders] Beryl |
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The message
from Pam Moore contains these words: On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:55:14 +0100, Beryl Harwood wrote: Hi all, my first visit to .gardening. I have a long trough into which I planted a small number [7 or 8 I think] of dwarf runner beans. I have protected with chicken wire and provided a plastic mesh for them to climb when they decide to do so. A couple of them seem to have started out well, but then faded for no good reason that I can see. I have kept them watered in the dry spell and the netting and wire keep the squirrels and birds off as far as I can see. Any ideas? Should I pull the faded plants up to prevent possible damage to the others, most of which, well now only about 4 or 5 appear to be doing quite well? If they are dwarf beans, then they will not climb! The "fading" may be due to overcrowding. Probably best to remove the sickly ones and give the others a chance. What size is the trough? What compost did you use? Hi Pam the trough is about 4ft by 8" at the top [tapers slightly] and 7-8" high. I have used it before. there are two rows, 4 at teh back of which 2 are 'poorly' and there were 2 or 3 at the front between them with a few french marigolds to help keep off the blackfly. I have used the same trough inprevious years for other beans with no problems. the compost is a mixture of general purpose, worm compost with some rotted horse manure mixed in. there may have been some older stuff as a base as well [I alwasy mix my own wierd cocktail]. Thanks for the help Beryl |
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