Can any one recommend a site or post instructions on how to construct a bean
tent from tree branches? I have several branches 1-2" in diameter at the base
and I would rather use them in my garden as bean poles than chop and compost
them. How many do I need? How do I attach the branches at the top and how do I
keep the tent from falling over? I need help with stuff like that. . . . .
Thanks in advance, T

"Tungblade" wrote in message
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Can any one recommend a site or post instructions on how to construct a
bean
tent from tree branches? I have several branches 1-2" in diameter at the
base
and I would rather use them in my garden as bean poles than chop and
compost
them. How many do I need? How do I attach the branches at the top and how
do I
keep the tent from falling over? I need help with stuff like that. . . . .
Thanks in advance, T

The quickest way is to place 3 or 4 together and about 8 - 12 inches from
the top, you wrap some string in a tight band around them 8-10 times. Then
you stand them up and spread the base to make a teepee. Next, take some
string, tie one end around one of the poles a foot off the ground, and wind
the string in a spiral about a foot apart. Plant your beans around the
perimeter.

On 17 Apr 2004 14:55:02 GMT, pamless (Tungblade)
wrote:

Can any one recommend a site or post instructions on how to construct a bean
tent from tree branches? I have several branches 1-2" in diameter at the base
and I would rather use them in my garden as bean poles than chop and compost
them. How many do I need? How do I attach the branches at the top and how do I
keep the tent from falling over? I need help with stuff like that. . . . .

Searcg on "bean teepee" for many write-ups and some illustrations.

Here's a pictu

http://www.greenberg-art.com/.Illust...an_teepee.html

Thank you, Frogleg, for the picture, and you, Dan, for the dimensions. I'm
going to try one of the 'blue' pole varieties as recommended here ( I think)
because they are esay to spot on the vine ;-)
My favorite is Romano but I miss too many because they _are green!