What’s the Right Bucket Size for Growing Beans?

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Asked By GreenThumb07 On

I'm looking to grow beans in buckets to protect them from snails that keep eating my plants. I've had success with other veggies, but I'm uncertain about the right bucket size for both bush beans (which grow to about 30 cm) and the taller pole beans that reach up to 3 meters. Would using 20L buckets work, or do I need to get 40L buckets instead?

3 Answers

Answered By SoilSavant37 On

Last year, I used 5-gallon grow bags for my beans and fit about 4 plants in each. They produced just as much as when I had only one per bag, so you might want to consider that option too!

Answered By ContainerGardener12 On

I've had great results growing beans in 5-gallon buckets! They thrive well enough. Just to give you an idea, I've got a photo of my setup where you can see how they grew nicely in that space.

CuriousGrower89 -

Is that one plant per bucket? Also, they look really nice!

Answered By BudBurst25 On

When I first tried growing pole beans, I used 3-gallon pots and managed to plant 3 in each. They did really well, so you might have some flexibility in what size you choose!

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