How to Build a Pole Bean Trellis
An easy way to build a large pole bean trellis that actually works!
Cost: $50-$150 (depending on size)
Materials
- 20 stakes 1 inch thick Bamboo stakes 8 feet tall
- 1 6.5x 1000 feet vegetable support trellis netting roll calculate the length of your trellis then multiply by 2. That is how much netting is needed.
- 1 Pack of zip ties 8 inches
- 1 Roll of Paracord
Instructions
- Get two bamboo stakes. About a foot down, lash them together using 3ft of paracord. Leave a foot of extra cord on the end so you can wrap another bamboo stake later (step 3)
- After lashing, spread the stakes and place them in the ground 4 feet apart. Push them in the ground about 6 inches deep. If they aren’t steady, grab another person or some kind of a crutch to keep them upright.
- Lash together another set of stakes. Place them 7 feet down from the first set, spaced 4 feet wide, and push the stakes in ground 6 inches. Add a bamboo stake on top and tie it on using the tail of the paracord left in step one.
- Repeat step 3, until you reach your desired length of trellis.
- Roll out netting. Place it on the bamboo trellis, looping on a top square for each bamboo stake. This will tack it in place.
- Use zip ties to attach the netting to the bamboo stakes. We used 2 to 3 zip ties on each stake.
- Repeat step 5 and 6 on the other side. Then plant along the edge of the netting on the soil.
Notes
- Supplies listed make about a 50 foot long trellis. I bought a 1000 ft of netting (linked) but you only need enough go down each side of the trellis. So a 50 ft trellis needs 100 ft of netting.
- How strong the structure is depends on two factors: the depth of the bamboo stake in the ground and the tightness of the knot used for lashing.
- A video guide for how to lash diagonally is linked under the step by step guide in this blog post if needed.
