The simplest trellis we found is vinyl lattice board. Put a pole in the ground on each side of it and attach it with twine or zipper ties. Instant trellis! They are easily stored too and strong enough to use them for squash, cucumber or any vine that wants to climb (and save you garden space). Hope this helps Jean.
Pole bean trellis are easy. Go to a garden center (Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, etc), and purchase about 8 to 12 bamboo poles at least 6 ft tall. Save the top portion of a 2 liter plastic soda bottle. Cut it off like you would to make a funnel; then cut the small portion of the neck off so that you end up with a plastic ring about 2 -3 inches high. Then to assemble your trellis, push the poles into the ground about 3 inches in a circle about 3 ft in diameter, angle each pole toward the center. Place the top of each pole through the ring to form a teepee. The ring will keep the poles in place thru the growing season. I like to use string to make horizontal supports for the beans between the poles. Just tie one end to the bottom of one pole and wrap it around each successive pole spiraling each course of string several inches apart until you reach the top, then tie it off. Your poles can be used several years if you keep them in the garage in the winter. Happy Gardening!
Go to a farm supply or maybe building supply store. Purchase 4 metal T-posts
(fence posts), 2 for each side. Probably $4.00 each. Purchase a 'cattle panel'.
16' long and about 4' tall. Probably $20.00.
Important, when you 'hoop' the panel, make sure NOT to hoop it taller than you can reach without a step stool!!
"Hoop"(an up-side-down U) the panel and secure inside the T-posts, only need to secure at the bottom of the panel.
I plant both sides along the hoop/panel sitting on the ground. I also plant along one open end of the hoop, either the West or South side, depending on how it is situated. I use strings on this open side for the beans to grow (up) on,
tied to a 2 X 4 to hold the bottom end of the strings.
Don't know how many you are feeding, but this one panel probably will grow more than you can eat, should have lots to freeze or can.
After bean season (or before) throw some plastic over the hoop and you have a mini greenhouse. Tie down plastic with what ever you have, straw bales, rocks, etc. Leave a flap so you can get inside. Here a flap on the South East side is best because of prevailing winds.
This set up will last for ever!! Relatively easy to move if you need to do so.
I have a market garden and 4 of these structures supply me with 10 to 40 pounds of beans a week. Out of bean season, I grow lettuce/etc. (any cool weather crop) under my temporary hoop greenhouse/pole bean house. With the temporary plastic over the hoop, you must be careful that it doesn't get too hot inside, may need to open that flap on sunny days.
Thank you, could not find your building equipment in the city but you gave me ideas...I going to fill 5 gallon buckets with concrete and insert PVC pipe into the concrete, drill holes in the pvc and attach fencing to make a trellis I can disassemble in winter
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Hello Jean! Here's a simple bean trellis! https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/garden/a-simple-twine-bean-trellis-3821875?expand_all_questions=1
A Simple Twine Bean Trellis
The simplest trellis we found is vinyl lattice board. Put a pole in the ground on each side of it and attach it with twine or zipper ties. Instant trellis! They are easily stored too and strong enough to use them for squash, cucumber or any vine that wants to climb (and save you garden space). Hope this helps Jean.
Pole bean trellis are easy. Go to a garden center (Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, etc), and purchase about 8 to 12 bamboo poles at least 6 ft tall. Save the top portion of a 2 liter plastic soda bottle. Cut it off like you would to make a funnel; then cut the small portion of the neck off so that you end up with a plastic ring about 2 -3 inches high. Then to assemble your trellis, push the poles into the ground about 3 inches in a circle about 3 ft in diameter, angle each pole toward the center. Place the top of each pole through the ring to form a teepee. The ring will keep the poles in place thru the growing season. I like to use string to make horizontal supports for the beans between the poles. Just tie one end to the bottom of one pole and wrap it around each successive pole spiraling each course of string several inches apart until you reach the top, then tie it off. Your poles can be used several years if you keep them in the garage in the winter. Happy Gardening!
Go to a farm supply or maybe building supply store. Purchase 4 metal T-posts
(fence posts), 2 for each side. Probably $4.00 each. Purchase a 'cattle panel'.
16' long and about 4' tall. Probably $20.00.
Important, when you 'hoop' the panel, make sure NOT to hoop it taller than you can reach without a step stool!!
"Hoop"(an up-side-down U) the panel and secure inside the T-posts, only need to secure at the bottom of the panel.
I plant both sides along the hoop/panel sitting on the ground. I also plant along one open end of the hoop, either the West or South side, depending on how it is situated. I use strings on this open side for the beans to grow (up) on,
tied to a 2 X 4 to hold the bottom end of the strings.
Don't know how many you are feeding, but this one panel probably will grow more than you can eat, should have lots to freeze or can.
After bean season (or before) throw some plastic over the hoop and you have a mini greenhouse. Tie down plastic with what ever you have, straw bales, rocks, etc. Leave a flap so you can get inside. Here a flap on the South East side is best because of prevailing winds.
This set up will last for ever!! Relatively easy to move if you need to do so.
I have a market garden and 4 of these structures supply me with 10 to 40 pounds of beans a week. Out of bean season, I grow lettuce/etc. (any cool weather crop) under my temporary hoop greenhouse/pole bean house. With the temporary plastic over the hoop, you must be careful that it doesn't get too hot inside, may need to open that flap on sunny days.
Do have a picture? I am a city gal and do not recognize your building materials