Beans!

Photo 258 - June 7

Last year, I ordered a structure so I could have something for pole beans to grow on, to try to maximize my garden, since I downsized it. Well, the stupid thing was on backorder, and I didn't end up getting it until after the end of the growing season. The beans that I did plant were systematically chewed off by the rabbits, and I didn't end up getting any. This year, I am ahead of the game. I put up the structure, planted the beans, and enclosed it in some of the plastic netting I use to wrap up my fragile rose bushes. As you can see, the work paid off. The beans have sprouted, and once they get a little bigger and start climbing up the cage, I think I should be able to get rid of the fencing. My goal is to be able to grow enough to make dilly beans. This is my first trial and error with pole beans, so I'm pretty interested to see how they turn out.