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Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
Does anyone know where I can buy "glass fibre" poles which can be used
instead of the usual bamboo canes, for supporting runner beans (wigwam style). Thanks Ed |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
Does anyone know where I can buy "glass fibre" poles which can be used
instead of the usual bamboo canes, for supporting runner beans (wigwam style). Do you know if this type of pole would work properly. I would imagine that these poles would be smooth and straight and might not provide enough grip for the beans to get started. I am about to relocate a hazel from where the squirrel planted it, and plant it at the end of the garden. In a few years it will provide me with bean poles for free. |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
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Philip wrote: Does anyone know where I can buy "glass fibre" poles which can be used instead of the usual bamboo canes, for supporting runner beans (wigwam style). Do you know if this type of pole would work properly. I would imagine that these poles would be smooth and straight and might not provide enough grip for the beans to get started. Unless they are VERY smooth, there won't be a problem, and even that could be cured by rubbing them down with sandpaper. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
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Or just bung a few of those nylon ties around them at strategic intervals to stop the stems from sliding down the poles. And what stops the nylon ties from sliding down these smooth poles ;-) Paul DS. |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 14:52:50 +0100, "Paul D.Smith"
wrote: [snip] Or just bung a few of those nylon ties around them at strategic intervals to stop the stems from sliding down the poles. And what stops the nylon ties from sliding down these smooth poles ;-) Lack of imagination? :-) |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
On Fri, 04 Jun 2004 17:32:03 +0200, martin wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 14:52:50 +0100, "Paul D.Smith" wrote: [snip] Or just bung a few of those nylon ties around them at strategic intervals to stop the stems from sliding down the poles. And what stops the nylon ties from sliding down these smooth poles ;-) Lack of imagination? :-) Rhypophobia. Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
Interesting comments ..... but I guess no one knows where to buy such
poles. Guess it's back to the good old bamboo's ! Ed "Stephen Howard" wrote in message ... On Fri, 04 Jun 2004 17:32:03 +0200, martin wrote: On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 14:52:50 +0100, "Paul D.Smith" wrote: [snip] Or just bung a few of those nylon ties around them at strategic intervals to stop the stems from sliding down the poles. And what stops the nylon ties from sliding down these smooth poles ;-) Lack of imagination? :-) Rhypophobia. Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:46:15 +0100, "EddySon"
wrote: Interesting comments ..... but I guess no one knows where to buy such poles. Guess it's back to the good old bamboo's ! Ed Hi Ed, I use white pvc conduit for my beans, which came in a pack from www.screwfix.com Each "pole" is 3m long, and, iirc, a pack of 33 lengths cost about 30GBP. The beans climb them without any noticeable problem, which I was surprised and pleased to find when I first used them, last year. -- Regards, Will. |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:46:15 +0100, "EddySon"
wrote: Interesting comments ..... but I guess no one knows where to buy such poles. Guess it's back to the good old bamboo's ! Ed Hi Ed, I use white pvc conduit for my beans, which came in a pack from www.screwfix.com Each "pole" is 3m long, and, iirc, a pack of 33 lengths cost about 30GBP. The beans climb them without any noticeable problem, which I was surprised and pleased to find when I first used them, last year. -- Regards, Will. |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:46:15 +0100, "EddySon"
wrote: Interesting comments ..... but I guess no one knows where to buy such poles. Guess it's back to the good old bamboo's ! Ed Hi Ed, I use white pvc conduit for my beans, which came in a pack from www.screwfix.com Each "pole" is 3m long, and, iirc, a pack of 33 lengths cost about 30GBP. The beans climb them without any noticeable problem, which I was surprised and pleased to find when I first used them, last year. -- Regards, Will. |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:46:15 +0100, "EddySon"
wrote: Interesting comments ..... but I guess no one knows where to buy such poles. Guess it's back to the good old bamboo's ! Ed Hi Ed, I use white pvc conduit for my beans, which came in a pack from www.screwfix.com Each "pole" is 3m long, and, iirc, a pack of 33 lengths cost about 30GBP. The beans climb them without any noticeable problem, which I was surprised and pleased to find when I first used them, last year. -- Regards, Will. |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:46:15 +0100, "EddySon"
wrote: Interesting comments ..... but I guess no one knows where to buy such poles. Guess it's back to the good old bamboo's ! Ed Hi Ed, I use white pvc conduit for my beans, which came in a pack from www.screwfix.com Each "pole" is 3m long, and, iirc, a pack of 33 lengths cost about 30GBP. The beans climb them without any noticeable problem, which I was surprised and pleased to find when I first used them, last year. -- Regards, Will. |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:46:15 +0100, "EddySon"
wrote: Interesting comments ..... but I guess no one knows where to buy such poles. Guess it's back to the good old bamboo's ! Ed Hi Ed, I use white pvc conduit for my beans, which came in a pack from www.screwfix.com Each "pole" is 3m long, and, iirc, a pack of 33 lengths cost about 30GBP. The beans climb them without any noticeable problem, which I was surprised and pleased to find when I first used them, last year. -- Regards, Will. |
Runner Bean Support (Glass Fibre Poles)!
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:46:15 +0100, "EddySon"
wrote: Interesting comments ..... but I guess no one knows where to buy such poles. Guess it's back to the good old bamboo's ! Ed Hi Ed, I use white pvc conduit for my beans, which came in a pack from www.screwfix.com Each "pole" is 3m long, and, iirc, a pack of 33 lengths cost about 30GBP. The beans climb them without any noticeable problem, which I was surprised and pleased to find when I first used them, last year. -- Regards, Will. |
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