Peas and beans in hanging baskets?

[tilerman]

Hi. We have limited ground space in which to grow veg. Sorry if it's a stupid question but is it possiblE to grow climbing peas and climbing beans in hanging baskets or wall mounted boxes? Thanks.

 

[JohnD]

impractical. They need a big root run.

 

[Deleted2797112]

^^^^ This. And I doubt the very long shoots weighed down with pods would survive the lack of support in a basket. You can still grow them in a small space in the ground - make a cane and string wigwam and grow them up it. You can fit a decent number of plants in a small space that way. Or if you have some other structure in your garden, tie a net on it and grow them up it.

 

[Diyisfun]

Grow French beans in big pots.
Tomatoes in hanging baskets look great (the small trailing type)