Bean Pole Setup and Tomato Holes Dug

Today was a somewhat busy day with the setting up of bean poles that are needed when I plant my pole beans.  Pole beans can grow up to twelve feet and are able to climb very efficiently up anything that you put in front of them.  Most of the time a chain link fence would do the trick, but I like to set up a specific structure that I created myself.

Along with setting up bean poles I also dug holes that I will place my tomato plants in.  I like to dig these holes before placing my plants because birds can eat any grubs that might have survived through the tilling process.  You can also use chickens that you might have raised as well to speed up this task.  Click read more for pictures.

This is the partial set up of my bean poles.  Later when the plants grow I will place rope over the top allowing them to climb.  I placed rows on both sides to take advantage of the space.

 

Here are some holes that I dug today for all the tomato plants.  One to two shovel full of soil should be enough space to plant them.  I like to leave at least three feet of room between each of them in order to prevent diseases from spreading and maintain good circulation.