For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job. I
do my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the
same place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron 3
metres long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the ground.
Has anyone successfully done this, where might the best place to get
such supports?
--
Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire

Moonraker wrote in :

For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job. I
do my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the
same place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron 3
metres long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the ground.
Has anyone successfully done this, where might the best place to get
such supports?

If you are serious about hardware, and it's longevity(excuse me I have no
spellchecker yet) I would suggest a builders merchant as a first contact.

Baz

"Moonraker" wrote in message
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For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job. I
do my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the same
place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron 3 metres
long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the ground. Has anyone
successfully done this, where might the best place to get such supports?
--
Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire
Scafold poles
Pete C

On Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:15:24 +0100, Moonraker
wrote:

For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job. I
do my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the
same place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron 3
metres long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the ground.
Has anyone successfully done this, where might the best place to get
such supports?

A guy on a nearby allotment has metal supports, I think about 3 and he
puts canes and strings in between. His never lie down, but I only use
canes and if the ground is moist enough and I pust thm well in, mine
usually stay up Ok. Try watering them when first inserted if it's a
bit dry and they'll go in further.

Pam in Bristol

On Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:15:24 +0100, Moonraker
wrote:

For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job. I
do my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the
same place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron 3
metres long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the ground.
Has anyone successfully done this, where might the best place to get
such supports?


Someone on the local allotment has what looks a bit like a climbing
net from an assault course for his beans.
--
http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk

"Moonraker" wrote

For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job. I do
my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the same
place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron 3 metres
long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the ground. Has anyone
successfully done this, where might the best place to get such supports?


We use 4 square steel poles (about 4x4 inches) to hold up our beans, these I
bang into the ground to a good depth with one of those post bangers (with me
on a step ladder!). I then tie, with garden wire, some wooden battens across
the top and then lash the bamboo poles to that with normal garden twine.
Never had them fall down unlike most other plots.
I got the poles about 12 years ago from another plot holder that was giving
up gardening.

Look up "Steel Stockholders" in the local telephone directory and see if
they can help.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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"Moonraker" wrote in message
...
For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job. I
do my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the same
place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron 3 metres
long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the ground. Has anyone
successfully done this, where might the best place to get such supports?
--
Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire

I've got a kid's climbing frame, minus slide, that I diverted out of the
scrap metal collection. I've also made a support out of concrete reinforcing
bar by welding together five A frames, and joining them longitudinally. This
was also diverted from scrap, as I was at the time involved with such
things. I've seen them made from old bed irons, old plumbing pipes, and all
manner of stuff. The only limitation is your imagination.

Steve

"Bob Hobden" wrote in
:

"Moonraker" wrote

For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job.
I do my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the
same place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron
3 metres long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the
ground. Has anyone successfully done this, where might the best place
to get such supports?


We use 4 square steel poles (about 4x4 inches) to hold up our beans,
these I bang into the ground to a good depth with one of those post
bangers (with me on a step ladder!). I then tie, with garden wire,
some wooden battens across the top and then lash the bamboo poles to
that with normal garden twine. Never had them fall down unlike most
other plots. I got the poles about 12 years ago from another plot
holder that was giving up gardening.

A mate of mine does similar, but uses a south facing fence's posts, and
screws treated wooden laths to them horizontally. He uses bamboo canes by
sinking them into the ground 6" (150mm) apart and tying them onto the
wodden laths.
He does this on a 60'+ (20m)run of fence 1/3 runner beans and 2/3 Borlotti
beans. He uses the same bed year after year with no problems. No crossing
either with runner beans and Borlotti beans, or at least not noticable.

Also the flowers, red are the runners and cream for Borlotti are lovely,
even now.

Baz

Moonraker wrote:

For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job. I
do my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the
same place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron 3
metres long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the ground.
Has anyone successfully done this, where might the best place to get
such supports?
I came across a site on the Mac user group which fascinated me. The
guy's way with runner beans is one I am going to try next year. You
might find this of interest.

http://rog.pynguins.com/content/item/beans

Peter

"Peter James" wrote in message
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Moonraker wrote:

For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job. I
do my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the
same place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron 3
metres long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the ground.
Has anyone successfully done this, where might the best place to get
such supports?
I came across a site on the Mac user group which fascinated me. The
guy's way with runner beans is one I am going to try next year. You
might find this of interest.

http://rog.pynguins.com/content/item/beans

Peter

My neighbour had three of these this year and did very well. So stable.

Mike

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Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive.

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"Peter James" wrote ..

Moonraker wrote:

For 2 years running my runner beans have tried to lie down on the job. I
do my best but obviously it's not good enough. As I grow them in the
same place each year I thought of getting 2 metal posts or angle iron 3
metres long and burying them at each end about 1 meter in the ground.
Has anyone successfully done this, where might the best place to get
such supports?
I came across a site on the Mac user group which fascinated me. The
guy's way with runner beans is one I am going to try next year. You
might find this of interest.

http://rog.pynguins.com/content/item/beans


Sounds a good idea although I'm not so sure on the 5 beans per stick, the
only point is, it all depends on how you "tie" the sticks together at the
top, thick garden wire may be the answer.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK