I do, Jackie, but, unfortunately, don't use a digital camera, so can't post them. Sorry.

No scanner, eh? Does a friend have a scanner?

Your photo processor can scan them. Or you can do it yourself at one of those Kodak kiosks.

Yeah, I know. Probably more bother than you want.

Jim

>I do, Jackie, but, unfortunately, don't use a digital camera, so can't post them. Sorry.Lad, you are such a tease.......

I hope you get responses soon, I need pics too! I tried bamboo teepees myself but few stayed up: probably used poles that were too flimsy. A few years ago I bought a square tomato cage where each side was hinged. I never used it for tomatoes: instead I opened it out and arranged in a zig-zag way for the beans. (Zig zag so the weight wouldn't make it lean.) It worked well but is probably best for people who don't have too many plants. Unfortunately DH threw it out, thinking it was disposable; now I need to find another.

I just put a picture of mine in the thread " my trellis one or two rows"

Here is a link that might be useful: My trellis

Thanks a bunch!

Jackie,

One relatively cheap + convenient item to consider is a pre-cut panel of galvanized reinforced concrete wire mesh 6" x 6" or 4" x 4" square cut into a rectangle 5 feet by 10 feet. This is sold by hardware stores or where iron and steel companies are located in your town [or see iowasteel.com].

One end of the narrow side can be stuck into the soil leaving almost 9 feet that can be supported at an angle by stakes, or by bamboo.

The area beneath should be mulched to prevent weed growth; shredded waste paper, and later, leaves, can build up a nitrogen-deficient zone that will strongly deter weed proliferation.

If you have bamboo available cheaply, these can be tied together to become excellent trellis.

Here's mine. {{gwi:20750}}

I used reinforced concrete fencing. (which I got lucky and found really cheap in a junkyard) I cut the fencing into 10' lengths and attached a metal fencing stake (forget what they're called) on either end and one in the middle. You can see the stakes in the pic.

These are very sturdy, reasonably easy to move when needed and they last forever.

I use concrete reinforcement wire for just about everything. I got a 50' roll at Menards, 6'x6' openings, 5' wide. Just need a bolt cutter and some heavy gloves. My bean tower is actually about 7' high, ~18' diameter. Picture the one from Garden Supply Company, but round instead of square. And cheaper! I bend the cut ends back around to secure the shape. (the tower is a 5' piece, plus some scrap that I wrapped around the top to make it taller) Stake it down well, obviously. Worked great last year. I'm making at least 2 more this year so I can do some shelling & drying beans. The photo link is my first attempt with Photobucket...

Here is a link that might be useful:

I have tried two types.

Type #1 was 1.5" pvc pipe supporting "rabbit" fencing (vinyl coated 3' grid fencing --I used two strips for a 6' high fence). This worked real well through the season, but in a fall storm the plastic bent. I will abandon this method.

Type #2 was 2- 2x4x8' put in 30" deep fence post holes, with a third 4' long 2x4 used as a top piece. I drilled 1/2" holes every 6" inches in the boards. I then used apple and pear branches ("water sprouts") and grape vine pieces left over from pruning to make a trellis inside the 2x4's weaving them between the holes in a random pattern, occasionally tying as needed with wire. It is funky, sturdy, looks good, and the beans liked it. I will build more of these to replace the plastic pipe as soon as I prune this spring.

Sorry no pics.

Johnml, your setup sounds lovely for those of us with naturalistic gardens. . Did you actually stick the ends of the branches into the drilled holes?