Lesson learned as I pull up dead bean bushes: if starting from seed using seed starter and mesh pods, leaving the mesh intact combined with hard ground will inhibit root development. (Duh. I feel so stupid at this point.) Excuse me while I go kick myself with my orthopedic steel-toed workboots.
Thanks for relaying your “DUH” moment. I believe if I pull some of my guys up too, I’ll find the same thing.....Makes a lot of sense.....duh