Have you ever heard of pole beans? I hadn’t. Apparently they’re used in a lot of garden beds for ornamental purposes. Also apparently, vertical gardening is a thing
Pole beans grow well in a variety of climates, but no matter where you live, they should be trellised. Without a support to climb, they become vines that can choke out other plants and wander into the garden of neighboring plants. Pole bean plants will climb quickly and begin producing beans right away. You can harvest the beans fresh several times during the season. A bean trellis will make it easy for you to reach the highest parts of the plant to pick off ripe beans for dinner and easy for birds to reach for their next meal.
How to build a pole bean trellis
Pole beans are a great crop for small-space gardeners. The plants take up less room than bush beans, and they produce a longer harvest period. Planting pole beans allows you to grow more vines in the same space as bush beans.
You can use several methods to support your bean vines, including fences, stakes or trellises. Trellises are walls that support the vines so they don’t fall over. They’re easy to make from wood, plastic or metal pipe.
Pole bean trellis height
The best height for a pole bean trellis is 6 feet tall so the plants have room to grow vertically and still produce plenty of beans. You’ll also want it tall enough that the top of it is above most weeds in your garden; this will allow your plants to get plenty of light and air circulation at the top of the trellis, which helps keep them healthy.
Pole beans are easy to grow and need little care. They can be grown in most climates, but they do best in warmer regions. Pole beans are well-suited to container gardening, so if you don’t have a lot of space, you can still enjoy fresh beans by growing them in pots on your patio or balcony.
Pole bean trellis construction is simple. You need some poles and a couple of pieces of wire mesh to make a sturdy structure that will support your climbing plants as they grow.
The first step is to decide how tall you want your pole bean trellis to be. This will depend on how large you want your plants to grow and how many plants you plan on growing on each pole. For example, if you plan on planting five plants on each pole, then your poles will need to be at least 5 feet tall with 10 feet between each plant. If you have fewer plants per pole, then shorter poles would suffice.
Pole beans are an easy-to-grow vegetable that can be easily grown in your garden. Pole beans need a trellis to climb up and support the plant. The type of trellis you choose depends on the size of your garden, how many pole beans you want planted and what kind of support you want for them.
Trellises are available in many different materials, including wood, metal and plastic. They range in size and shape as well as height and strength. Your choice will depend on several factors including:
The number of pole beans you want to grow at one time.
The size of your garden or plot of land where you will be growing your plants.
The type of support needed for your plants’ growth throughout their lives.
Pole beans are a great addition to your veggie garden. They produce tasty beans in just a few weeks and require very little maintenance. The only drawback is that they need support for their vines, which makes trellising them a necessity.
Here are some ideas for building pole bean trellises:
Use natural materials like bamboo poles, wooden stakes or branches from trees.
Use metal poles from the hardware store and attach them to a wooden frame with screws or nails.
Make your own wooden frame using 2-by-4s or other lumber found at your local home improvement store.