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What do I do with this?

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seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats · 09/06/2025 12:47

Hi all. Ds and dd returned from a school trip having planted some seeds. They told me they were beans. They have really taken off and I’m not sure what type of bean they are and what I should do with them? Do I need a cane for them to grow up etc? Any advice much appreciated! 🙈

What do I do with this?
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GwenPost · 09/06/2025 13:55

That looks like a runner bean to me so yes, it will want a cane to wind itself about.
I'd just stick 3 bamboo canes tied in a tepee shape in the ground and put it in the middle. It should 'find' one of the poles itself and start climbing it

seeyouinanotherlifewhenwearebothcats · 09/06/2025 15:21

@GwenPost thanks so much for this. I have two plants, can I plant both beneath one “teepee”? Thanks.

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GwenPost · 09/06/2025 19:07

You dont want them too close together. so if space permits about a foot apart and the tepee legs not too far from the beans. They will put out side shoots as they grow so dont worry if it looks a bit sparse to begin with.

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