Last year my Thomas Laxton peas grew very tall and they did okay on the bamboo, but it was a little slippery for them. Once my beans came up (which loved the poles), they wrapped all around the bean vines. I originally thought they'd only grow two feet or so, but mine were easily twice that. I'm guessing something with more of a net quality would work better for climbing and their curly tendrils. I might add some twine as they get taller. Yes, that is oregano. I bought it at the farmers market in the fall and it's really taken off.
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Kristina
What do you have outside in the ground already?
Paige
Peas, romaine, 2 kinds of spinach, onions, garlic and a bed of perennial herbs and strawberries from last year.
The Conservationist
you do bamboo poles for your peas? I didn't know they'd climb that! and what's the low-growing leafy herb – oregano? I must know!
Paige
Last year my Thomas Laxton peas grew very tall and they did okay on the bamboo, but it was a little slippery for them. Once my beans came up (which loved the poles), they wrapped all around the bean vines. I originally thought they'd only grow two feet or so, but mine were easily twice that. I'm guessing something with more of a net quality would work better for climbing and their curly tendrils. I might add some twine as they get taller. Yes, that is oregano. I bought it at the farmers market in the fall and it's really taken off.