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My broad beans are falling over, should I have staked them? Alan |
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"Alan Holmes" wrote in message ... My broad beans are falling over, should I have staked them? Alan If they're a standard variety such as aquadulce they should have parallel wires either side of each row, attached to stakes at about 3ft. The dwarf varieties like the Sutton are self-supporting (and still produce a good crop) |
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In message , Sue da Nimm
writes "Alan Holmes" wrote in message ... My broad beans are falling over, should I have staked them? Alan If they're a standard variety such as aquadulce they should have parallel wires either side of each row, attached to stakes at about 3ft. The dwarf varieties like the Sutton are self-supporting (and still produce a good crop) We grow ours in blocks in raised beds, I put in some stakes - about 3 foot high at each corner and then run s couple of rows of string round, does the job. -- Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds urg Suppliers and References FAQ: http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html |
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Robert Argyle are top of the league and we are having a laugh www.pafc.co.uk "Alan Holmes" wrote in message ... : : My broad beans are falling over, should I have staked them? : : Alan : : :Yes, the way I do it is to run two (or sometimes 3) ropes between posts set along each side so that this supports them against strong winds and 'heavy crop fallover' |
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