Beginner Gardening: pole bean teepee height & material., 1 by podster

podster wrote:
6aseeder ~ If you are doing teepees, by their design they are self supporting and will be strong. Teepee being three or more poles trussed together at the apex.

I use that system with bamboo. The bamboo size is 1/2 to 3/4 inch diameter. It is more than strong enough to support two to three beans planted at the foot of each bamboo pole.

Edited to add, mine are 6 to 7 feet tall. I can easily reach up from under them to pick beans.

Photo shows currently growing lima beans in this manner... Kristi

This message was edited May 30, 2012 7:17 AM