RE: Pole Beans on 5' mesh trellis?
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- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 12:55:16 -0500
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I constructed two 8' trellises last year and secured them together at the
top to form this tall A frame structure. It was about 12 feet long. It
worked great, except that I am only 5' 2" and it is was a little tricky
picking from the vines that had climbed to the very top!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lynne [SMTP:mcginnis@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 1999 3:07 AM
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> Subject: Re: Pole Beans on 5' mesh trellis?
>
> Linda,
> I have a 4 foot fence around my garden that I've grown both peas and
> pole beans on. The peas usually never extend over the top of the fence
> but the beans climb quickly to the top and then drape over (a lot). I
> really think an 8 foot trellis or teepee would work better.
>
> Lynne
