Climbing French Bean Problem

I planted out about a dozen French Beans which I had raised in the greenhouse to their permanent growing position against the pole structure about a month ago.

About seven of them are doing fine and are about a foot or more up the poles. The rest have not only 'stood still' but have wilted slightly and look worce than when planted.

I am considering pulling out the wilted seedlings and planting new seeds direct to give a certain amount of succession and fill up the poles.

Any ideas / suggestions please?

David

 

Not quite the same area; some alternate plants are ok!
Yes, I think I shall find soil bourne pests evident when I pull em out!

 

Thanks Shiney for the advice, I shall try that.

Cheers,

David

 

I normally plant half a doz runner beans but this year due to health and lack of a veg plot I didn't, but I have a veg plot done now and granddaughter gave me one she planted, so I have one plant doing well as did all my others

 

After considering and agreeing with most of your comment, I do still find myself asking the question 'do climbing beans suffer from unseen pests like the vine weavel'?

Thats why I was tempted to have a look at the roots of one of them! Also concern that planting new seedlings next to them would invite further attack.

David

 

Hi @shiney

My beans are doing fine now and cropping well. When sowing my 'replacement' beans I took shiney's advice and sowed two beans per pot!
The result is great and increased the crop, thanks again for the tip . .

 

Been eating mine for a few weeks now, can't eat them fast enough though and freezers full