Peas, beans and other climbing plants are usually offered a climbing aid that they can cling to on their own with their climbing tendrils. This protects them from falling over and breaking off and ensures a richer harvest. Broad beans, on the other hand, do not necessarily need a climbing aid due to their growth.
How tall do broad beans grow?
Broad beans, also known as broad beans, field beans, fava beans or horse beans, have a height of only 50 tomaximum 100 centimeters. They don't get any higher than one meter. They have a relatively thick stem that ensures stability.
Do broad beans need a climbing aid?
Because of their low and stable growth, broad beans usually requireno climbing aid. To protect them from tipping over in strong wind or rain, a trellis can still be useful. No trellis is needed in protected locations.
Which trellises can be used for broad beans?
As a climbing aid, you can usebranches from the garden, as with peas. Bamboo sticks are also well suited, as are chain link fences or a trellis. Alternatively, you can also stretch a rope for the broad beans to lean on.
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Big beans as a natural climbing aid for bed neighbors
Due to their stability, broad beans can serve as a climbing aid for other climbing, less stable plants. For example, if you plant peas as neighbors next to the broad beans, they will hold on to the stems of the beans with their climbing tendrils.
