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

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.

In article ,
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.

On 4 Jun 2004 12:01:17 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:

In article ,
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.

Or just bung a few of those nylon ties around them at strategic
intervals to stop the stems from sliding down the poles.

Regards,



--
Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk

[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 ;-)

Paul DS.

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? :-)

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

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
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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.