Bean Companion Plant: Top 5 Pole & Bush Choices + Pest Info

Beans come in two types: bush and pole (aka runner). With two varieties to pick from, you can grow beans in your garden regardless of size or shape. On some sort of trellis, you must grow runner beans.

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Bush beans are very productive, but you can grow them in containers without a trellis! We’ll cover each bean companion plant and how to avoid pests.

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Top 5 Bean Companion Plants

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Pole and Bush Bean Companion Plants + Pests

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Plants to Avoid

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Starting to Plant

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