Good companion to grow with French beans

[Kea]

Does anyone have any suggestions of a good plant/plants to sow between rows of climbing French Beans that benefit the beans and keep the weeds down between the rows?

I had a problem last year my climbing French beans weren't very bushy so lots of weeds came up between the rows and they were difficult to remove because of the canes.

[Kea]

[Lauren S]

You could try growing your beans through black plastic to keep the weeds at bay, or a heavy mulch. Would keep the weeds away and help retain moisture too  :)

Lauren

[calendula]

marigolds, strawberries, many herbs, cucumbers are all companions to beans  :)