Will perennial peanut creep into raised beds from below?

Discussion in 'Planting, growing, nurturing Plants' started by Anuhea, Jul 11, 2009.

  1. Anuhea

    Anuhea Junior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2008
    Messages:
    30
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    We are installing wood raised beds, 14" high. I'd like to plant perennial peanut between and around the beds, but am wondering if it would be able to invade the beds from below. The wood is not dug down into the ground, but sitting on top. Does anyone :wink: have experience with this?
     
  2. buff orpington

    buff orpington Junior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2009
    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Re: Will perennial peanut creep into raised beds from below?

    it will go nuts (pun intended
     
  3. christopher

    christopher Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2005
    Messages:
    1,536
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Re: Will perennial peanut creep into raised beds from below?

    It may climb, but arachis pintoy is not in any danger of being invasive. It is easy to eliminate through sheet mulching or pulling it up.
     
  4. buff orpington

    buff orpington Junior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2009
    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Re: Will perennial peanut creep into raised beds from below?

    you obviously have not had much experience with pinto christopher, what region are u in other than newatthisville?
     
  5. christopher

    christopher Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2005
    Messages:
    1,536
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Re: Will perennial peanut creep into raised beds from below?

    Hi Buff. I am in Belize. I have over 20 years experience farming, and about 10 years with arachis, and I have been able to pull much of it up, and then sheet mulch the balance when I needed to remove it. The key is to remove the runners to keep them from expanding.

    I don't think I know where Newatthisville is. Is that someplace near where you are?
     

Share This Page

-->