they are like corkscrews and the secret is .....to go out each morning or evening as time permits and take a new tendril and give them a helping hand to find the string or fencing to start climbing on by gently taking them and rapping them the same direction as they spiral . after that they continue the process.
the same applies to peas going up ...just weave them in between the rows of string until the tendrils discover it and latch on.
i make an initial fence (string fence) like this i/|========|\i
with the lowest string 2 to 3 inches off the ground and the best string is nylon because its so strong.-> in the mini diagram above
the i's are the keeper (tension) stake ,the slanted ones(string) supporting the main stake. But to be honest my pea crops were so abundent (ie heavy)last year.. that i will be buying 2x4 studs this year and using nylon rope this time around because they grow so dense that a strong wind storm can thrash the heck out of a string fence making harvesting a real chore
spence nice job..... it will pay off im sure. keep your hoes razor sharp. And Goose no worries i'll grow you some veggies
just take me fishin some day ok buddy....
