Growing Pole Beans from Seed

by Sylvia

I am a new gardener. I started some pole beans from seed two weeks ago. It is too soon to put them outside. But, they are growing very fast and need to be staked. What to do??? Thank you in advance.


Answer:

Hi Sylvia,

Green beans or pole beans are difficult to transplant. Usually it is best to just wait until the ground is warm enough to plant the bean seeds directly in your garden.

You could try transplanting them into a larger container if they need more room, and putting a stake for them to climb. But if they survive, they probably won't be as productive as they would be if they were planted directly in the garden at the right time.

Sorry about that. At least you tried!