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'Bean' plant? Does it need support?

Sam
5 years ago

Hello! I had a white 'bean seed' which I was given and then planted. I have no description of what kind of plant this is beyond this and, as you can imagine, there are many types of bean plant that grow differently.

This one grew very quickly and I've had to put a support in to stop it flopping over.

My question : does this plant need a support or is it meant to hang? Will I need a trellis? Or will I just need to keep the support there until it can support itself?

Any advice on what type of plant this is that you can give would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you :)

Comments (2)

  • Sam Potter
    5 years ago
    All beans look the same to me too, but I've grown a few types and they've all been against fences/up a trellis/beanpole wigwam. When it needs go out just put it in against some sort of support in a sunny spot and see what happens!
  • Sonia
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    My dad grew no end of beans in his garden, and most of them were twiners and needed a support to grow up. He used to create a long wigwam frame from bamboo canes tied together and tied in the plants as they grew. Dead easy and cheap to do. If the bean was white then it may be a haricot or a cannellini bean. Dwarf beans do not climb but stay short and bushy. Beans are not frost hardy, so don’t plant outside until the last frosts have gone. Here’s a similar frame to my dad’s:



    Or a similar idea for less plants:



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