How to Grow Pole Beans

A small yard and a delicious vegetable garden can go hand in hand. The trick is to plant foods that grow vertically or do not take up too much surface area when planted in beds. My backyard barely has enough garden space for an 8' x 8'
�patch and a few trees, yet I have mountains of delicious produce and herbs every season. Of this bounty of delicious foods, pole beans are one of my favorites to grow. Pole beans are easy to grow, produce continuously, can be grown in a small area since they are vines, and come in a wide variety of types. They are eaten just like green beans, and can even be frozen so that you can enjoy them out of season. So how do you get started with this delicious, low maintenance plant? * When to plant: Plant after danger of late frost has passed, typically when the soil has warmed up a bit. I plant my Kentucky Blue pole beans in late May to mid-June here in Southern California, and have always had really great results. Of course, I did have to experiment and find out which bean types worked best with my climate and soil. * How to grow: If you are growing from seed, pile up a small mound of dirt (about 2-4" tall and 6-8" wide) and plant a few pole bean seeds inside the mound; the seeds will germinate in a week or two. If you are using a more mature planting, simply dig a hole a few inches wider than the root ball, and plant the pole bean, mounding up a small hill of dirt around the base. Then, train the pole bean to grow on a structure by placing the stems and leaves on the twine or wood as the plant matures. Give the plant a sunny location, and a pretty deep watering once a week. Keep some mulch, straw, or grass clippings around the base to prevent weeds and hold moisture in the soil. Although not necessary, pole beans also love fertilizers rich in nitrogen, either from an organic, commercial product formulated for vegetables,or fishy kitchen scraps mixed into the soil.How to Grow Pole Beans

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