Added Ropes to Bean Trellis and Placed Mulch Around Corn
This week I decided to add the ropes for my bean trellis and to finish them as quickly as possible. Many of my bean plants had started grabbing on to each other and it became a pain to break them apart without damaging the vine. They are very fragile and can easily break if handled incorrectly.
Having them climb up ropes has proved to be successful in the past years and is a great way to separate the plants and vines. The ropes are also strong enough to support the amount of beans that could appear especially if you have a good harvest like I did last year. (more…)