Plant Height 180 - 240 cm (6 - 8 feet, climber)
Season of Interest Summer to early Autumn
Temperature Range 18 - 30°C (64 - 86°F)
Annual / Perennial / Biennial Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings Sow Direct
Seed Preparation Soak seeds for a few hours before planting
Sowing Depth 2.5 - 4 cm (1 - 1.5 inches)
Plant Spacing 15 - 20 cm (6 - 8 inches)
Row Spacing 60 cm (24 inches)
Watering Regular watering; avoid waterlogging
Good Companion Plants Corn,Squash,Radishes
Bad Companion Plants Garlic,Onions,Fennel
Pests Bean Beetles, Aphids, Spider Mites
Diseases Anthracnose,Root Rot,Powdery Mildew

BEAN-LAZY HOUSEWIFE-CLIMBER

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More About Direct Compost Solutions

When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.

Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn't suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden.