Does anyone have a picture of a Bush Bean Plant?

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growingup Tucson, AZ Mar 05, 2008

Last spring/summer, I grew pole beans that had to be latticed so this year, I'm attempting the bush variety. I cannot seem to find a good picture of what the plant looks like in whole. I guess what I am not understanding is that the packet says to plant them 3" apart in rows 18" apart, but says nothing about thinning them. Do they really grow 3" apart or does that not give them enough room?

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Mar 05, 2008

Yes they grow well at 3-4 inches apart. Lots of pictures in plantfiles. This is the bush snap bean Espada, but most of the bush snap beans will similar. Half runners of course are a much bigger plant, but still perform well at 3-4 inches

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growingup Tucson, AZ Mar 05, 2008

Thank you!

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doccat5 Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7b) Mar 06, 2008

Do them in a diamond pattern. You'll get better production and their easier to pick :)

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tucsonjill Lincoln, NE(Zone 5a) Mar 06, 2008

Once again, doccat, you gave me just the info I needed right when I needed it... planting starts this weekend, chillens willin'! :)

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doccat5 Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7b) Mar 06, 2008

It's ok if their leaves touch a little. I don't know if it's bean "love" or what, but they seem to do better. Maybe their gossiping with the worms. :)

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tucsonjill Lincoln, NE(Zone 5a) Mar 06, 2008

Never thought there was such a thing as a social vegetable, but I guess beans would be it!

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doccat5 Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7b) Mar 06, 2008

Well, you know certain members of the "family" are musical fruit..........grin

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tucsonjill Lincoln, NE(Zone 5a) Mar 06, 2008

What, they have a band? :) I know there are "string" beans...

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dreaves Hutto, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 06, 2008

I think Doccat may have been referring to the "wind" instruments, but he may have only mentioned it in "passing."

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doccat5 Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7b) Mar 06, 2008

doccat is a she..............LOL

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dreaves Hutto, TX(Zone 8b) Mar 06, 2008

Sorry! The handles are so generic, and I lose track of real names when someone uses one occasionally. : )

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JennGroves Glen Burnie, MD(Zone 7a) Mar 07, 2008

Doc are you sure... lmao....

BTW if you think of it shoot me the name of the green bean I need to buy since mine sucks!

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MistyPetals North Augusta, SC Mar 10, 2008

Sucks?

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doccat5 Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7b) Mar 10, 2008

Blue Lake, Tenderette are both good varieties

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