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[–] CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.cafe 32 points 2 days ago (7 children)

The general definition of a weed is "any plant growing where you don't want it to be". A corn plant in a bean field is a terrible weed.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 days ago (6 children)

what the hell is a bean field? also beans are great with corn they climb the stalks, also have squash, then boom you have the so called three sisters.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Bush beans are a thing? Soybeans don't climb either, and it's the most common bean grown in the US.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

oh I've only grown vine beans. The ones I have that were originally smuggled when all the invasive species were brought in grow easily 10+ feet high and any I can't reach are left to dry on the vine at the end of the season and the poles are toppled to grab them

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 days ago

I suspect that's one of the reasons they're grown in greenhouses commercially. They use a lift to pick, and it's easier to drive over pavement than dirt.

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