Growing Beans - dwarf, also French beans, Bush beans

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27 Jul 18 debi riordan (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
When you say don't plant beans too close to garlic.... how close is too close? I have garlic growing in my raised garden bed and was going to plant yellow beans about 30cm from them. Is that too close?
11 Sep 18 Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Probably 4-5' away min.

When you say don't plant beans too close to garlic.... how close is too close? I have garlic growing in my raised garden bed and was going to plant yellow beans about 30cm from them. Is that too close?

- debi riordan

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