Here's my first attempt at a bean teepee. I realized when I made it that in order to make the base wide enough for 2 kids to fit under, the tee pee was going to be too short. Next year I'll invest in some bamboo stakes at least 8 ft long.
Anyway, scarlet runner bean is a fast-growing vine, but it still takes until the end of august for it to fully cover the teepee. Maybe I should have planted more densely? I'll give it another shot next year before I decide if the whole effort is worthwhile...
The flowers are finishing now and the beans are starting.
Ooh, that looks like a lot of fun, and I don't even have any kids yet!
Posted by: lacey | August 26, 2008 at 10:35 AM