Valdor/Wax Beans

Hi,
I've been given some seeds for these but have never grown beans before and am growing in raised beds. I understand they're a dwarf variety - does that mean I should get away with not needing supports to grow them up?
I was told I should earth them up, but not sure I have the space for this if it means earthing up as you'd do with spuds - is it necessary?
If I can get away without earthing up, any recommendations on whether to plant out next month or get them going under cover now?

Thanks, Andy

 

I have no idea at all about your location or variety - but - here they need no support, they are bush kind, and fruit all at once and the plant is done; wax beans that is. I get a pack of the 4/$1 seeds from the dollar store every year and stick in a 4 foot row of 8 plants - beans seem to have 100% germination - and they thrive or fail. Great when they succeed, twenty five cents when they fail (And the seeds are good next year too)

being organic some pests are not resistible and stink bugs, or some kind of wilt, get them as often as not. Sometimes I long for the good chemical sprays...........but not enough to use them. It would feel like 'why bother', just buy the things, if I did. Also I manage to grow just enough for us by growing varieties of veg so some always are producing. My main bed is 10 inches deep, 30 foot X 10 foot and really produces a lot.

 

Thanks. No earthing up for you then?
I think I'll try a few in pots in the greenhouse now and a few straight into the soil next month and see how I get on. Thanks for your help :-)