Build a Bean Tower Activity

Build a Bean Tower

Make a tower to grow beans in your garden

Supplies needed:

  • 3 five foot long poles
  • twine
  • pole beans

Directions:

1. Take 3 poles to make the bean tower. Use the twine to tie poles together and to make trellis for beans to climb.

2. Plant pole or climbing beans at base of poles.

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