Beans are a nutritious source of protein, especially for those following a plant-based diet or looking to add more fiber.

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Pairing beans with companion plants enhances plant health and can boost yields through pest reduction and weed management. Bean plants themselves enhance soil nutrition, benefiting its partners in ...

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Ceri studied horticulture at the University of Reading and RHS Wisley. She edits Which? Gardening magazine and our online gardening content. In this article How to grow runner beans: month by month ...

However tall you make the bean frame, the plants sway around at the top. I haven’t used ladders for harvesting the crop but have sometimes thought I should. So the plants will happily make a ...