White 1/2 runner green beans

[Grandslam11]

New to this gardening thing. Anyone have any luck growing the white half runners? I planted a bush bean last year and they were easy to pick and maintain. I'll be honest, I asked around more this year and most recommended the white half runners. I bought them and planted them but didn't realize until tonight that they aren't bush beans. I've made a fool of myself but learned something new. Any tips of getting the most out of my beans? Should I run some woven wire fence and let them run up that? Thank in advance for any help


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[sharpshooter]

That is the only bean I ever planted. They will do fine just crawling on the ground. I did string them up one year and personally don't think it is worth the extra trouble of running post and string. I always planted my rows about 2-2.5' apart and just let them grow.

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[Grandslam11]

Do they keep producing new beans or once picked are they done? Everything I see online suggest to plant in sequences so you keep new beans coming.

 

[Forvols]

here is another thread, I like to string mine up easier picking and keeps beans cleaner. I do it with cukes also.

viewtopic.php?f=39&t=345654

and this info from Gurney's.com on volunteer white half runner bean:

https://www.gurneys.com/product/volunte ... alf-runner

 

[sharpshooter]

I picked mine two good times and the third was sporadic. I was over mine by the third picking and usually let the critters eat them. Btw, I gave up gardening a couple years ago. Too much like work!

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[Grandslam11]

Too much like work!

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This is how I feel every year about the end of gardening season but then spring rolls around and out there tilling up the ground.