Planting Peas My No-Fuss Guide
I use my drill auger to create a trench, then pop in my pre-grown plants spaced a few inches apart. They’ll climb up my vertical garden made with 2x4s and fencing! I’ll give them extra water for a few days. Tip: Planting not from seed? Choose a cloudy day or the coolest part of the day.
Planting peas? Let’s make it easy and fun. In this guide, I’m spilling the (pea) beans on my go-to method for pre-sprouting peas indoors, digging perfect trenches with a drill auger, and setting your garden up for a bumper crop. With a little prep and some simple tools, you’ll be knee-deep in lush, green rows of peas before you know it. Ready to dig in? Let’s get planting!
🌱 Preparing to Plant Peas
Ah, peas—one of the most rewarding crops to grow. My process starts indoors with a little TLC: **pre-sprouting the peas.** Why? Because giving them a head start indoors means they’ll hit the ground running (or growing) once planted.
Then comes the fun part: using a **drill auger** to create the trenches. If you’ve never used one, it’s a game-changer. Instead of breaking your back with a spade, you can zip through the soil and create perfect rows for planting. This setup ensures your peas have plenty of space to grow and makes the process satisfyingly neat.
Laying the groundwork this way isn’t just about making your life easier—it’s about setting up your garden for success.
🌱 Steps to Plant Peas
Step 1: Prepping the Trenches
Grab your trusty drill and attach an auger bit to create a nice, straight trench. Make sure it’s deep enough to comfortably hold the peas without cramping their style.
Step 2: Planting the Peas
Take your pre-sprouted peas and gently place them into the trench. Keep a bit of space between each one—peas need personal space too!
Step 3: Backfilling the Soil
Cover the peas with soil and pat it down gently. Think of it as tucking them into bed so they can germinate and grow.
🌱 Why This Method Rocks
This method makes planting peas so much easier and more efficient. Pre-sprouting helps them establish roots faster, while the drill auger saves time and energy. Plus, the neat rows make your garden look like a pro's work, even if you’re just starting out.
With your peas securely in the ground, all that’s left to do is water them, wait, and enjoy watching them climb toward the sky.
So, there you have it—my no-fuss guide to planting peas like a pro.
-Keep Growing
Providing Support for Your Beans
Give Your Beans a Leg Up: The Ultimate Guide to Vertical Gardening for Climbing Beans
Beans thrive with the right support system, and a simple setup with yarn strings can make all the difference. Discover how vertical gardening not only maximizes space but also boosts your bean yields—because happy plants mean a happy harvest! 🌱
How to Grow Climbing Beans: My Go-To Method for a Bean Bonanza 🌱
If you’ve ever wondered how to get the most out of your pinto or black bean plants, you’re in the right place. I’m Matt, aka Matt the Garden Guy, and today I’m sharing my tried-and-true tips for supporting climbing beans. Whether you’re working with a cozy backyard setup or a sprawling garden, these methods will have your beans climbing to new heights—literally!
🌱 Why Climbing Beans Need a Support System
Let’s face it—climbing beans are overachievers. They don’t just grow up; they grow out. But to reach their full potential (and produce a harvest that’ll knock your garden clogs off), they need a reliable support system.
Without something to climb, these plants get tangled, flop over, and generally make a mess of themselves. A good support system not only keeps your garden looking sharp but also boosts bean production by giving the plants the structure they need to thrive.
🌱 How I Build My Bean Support System
The Secret Sauce? Yarn and Simplicity.
Start at Head Height: I position the top of my support system at about head height. This gives the beans plenty of room to grow and makes it easy for me to manage the plants.
Yarn Strings = Magic Ladders: Using durable yarn, I tie strings from the top of the structure straight down to the soil. This creates vertical pathways for the beans to climb, layer by layer.
Knots That Hold: I secure the yarn at the bottom with a double knot. This keeps everything sturdy, even when the beans start to get heavy with growth.
Guide Them Early: In the beginning, beans might need a little nudge to find their way to the strings. A gentle hand here goes a long way. Once they latch on, they’ll climb like pros!
🌱 Why Vertical Gardening Rocks
Here’s the deal—vertical gardening isn’t just about looking cool (though it does look cool). It’s a game-changer for maximizing space and boosting yields.
More Beans, Less Space: With each layer of string, your beans grow upward instead of sprawling out, leaving more ground for other plants.
Easier Maintenance: No bending or crouching to check on your beans. Everything’s at a comfortable height.
Increased Airflow: Keeping the plants upright improves airflow, reducing the risk of pests and diseases.
If you want to see this method in action, check out my YouTube channel—just search for “archway” to get step-by-step instructions on creating your own vertical garden system.
🔚 Final Thoughts: Let’s Get Growing!
Supporting your climbing beans isn’t just about keeping them neat and tidy—it’s about giving them the tools they need to thrive. With a little yarn and some simple techniques, you’ll have a garden bursting with beans in no time.
Catch you in the garden!
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Bean planting | 2022 Season
This weekend was all about getting my hands dirty (and my little helper’s too!) as we dove into some serious bean planting. Nothing beats working in the garden with the crew—my awesome wife and the future gardening pro (aka our kiddo). You know, the ones who help me dig, plant, and cheer me on when I’m trying not to get covered in soil! 😂
Tilling the Garden Like a Pro 🌾
First things first—getting the garden ready for planting. I always start by tilling the soil, and if you’ve been following along, you’ve probably seen my pest control video. (If not, check it out—it explains why I till before planting and how it helps keep those pesky bugs in check!) After that, the garden bed is all prepped and ready for action.
Time to Plant Some Beans 🌱
Next up, it was time to plant some black beans and pinto beans. I started with the black beans first—those were all from seed. Black beans are a bit fussy sometimes, so I’ve learned to start them from scratch to get the best growth. But my pinto beans? Oh, they were already pregrown and ready to go! Starting my beans indoors before transplanting them into the garden is my secret to getting an early head start. It gives them a strong start and a better chance to thrive once they’re in the soil.
A Little Help from My Irrigation System 💦
After all the beans were tucked in and ready to grow, it was time to hook up the irrigation system. Got all the lines in place and tested out. I’m all about making sure the garden gets the water it needs, without any guesswork or wasted effort. Now, we just sit back, hope for some rain, and look forward to a healthy harvest!
Looking Forward to a Big Harvest
Now that the beans are in the ground and my irrigation system’s all set up, it’s time to cross my fingers for a bountiful harvest. Here’s hoping the season treats us right and we get those plump beans ready to hit the kitchen.
What’s your favorite kind of bean to grow? Let me know in the comments!
Summary:
Tilled the garden and planted both black and pinto beans.
Started my pinto beans indoors and transplanted them for a head start.
Got the irrigation system set up and tested.
Now, it’s all about waiting for the beans to grow and hoping for a fantastic harvest!
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