Supporting climbing beans

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My first year for growing climbers, have done dwarf and broad before and not needed supports.

DH is going to build a bamboo bean frame, probably just 10 canes either side. I have some silly questions:

I assume its one bean plant per cane? If so, what about successional sowing or don't you do this with beans? Do you replace a spent plant with a fresh one?

I am growing blauhilde and borlotti beans plus some peas. I assume its OK to mix them up a bit? If I have 10 canes either side, any advice on how I mix them up?

I can only answer one of your questions - my Dad grows his own beans, as did my Nan - they had one plant per cane. The beans carried on for ages, as you pick them, so they re-flower and you get more - so they didn't do successional sowing, it didn't seem necessary.

Many thanks thumbwitch

I am pleased that they are not successional. I am rubbish at remembering to sow again...

spray the flowers in the evening with warm water, helps them make more beans :D