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Pole bean questions - shade

10 years ago

Hello everyone.

This year I have decided to grow pole beans instead of bush beans for the first time. In a 4X8 raised bed, I am hoping to grow a double row from east to west (8' length). This row will be at the very back(north) side of the raised bed.

Now my questions...

If I plant a double row, one row will be on the south side of the trellis which is great. But the second row will be on the north side of the trellis. Will the shade created by the south row prevent the north row from growing? Should I maybe try to plant he north row first to give it a head start?

And my last question. In he remaining 2/3 of the raised bed, I want to grow pickling cucumbers. I usually trellis my cucumbers on a low trellis no more than 4' tall. This would shade the lower half of my pole beans. The upper half would be in full sun the entire day. Will that be a problem?

I am near Ottawa, Canada. Last frost is not any time soon so I have plenty of time to rearrange my raised bed layouts!

Thank you in advance for your advice!

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