Pea plants wrap themselves around any support. Single poles inserted into the soil can work as supports. If wooden or bamboo poles are not available, dead branches pushed into the soil can create a workable pole support.

How do you train peas to climb?

Double row: the classic structure is to plant two rows of beans or peas about 1 foot (30cm) apart and to stick canes in each side, tying them together at the top with string. I often use this method and add an extra cane along the top with a supporting 'guy rope' string at each end to strengthen the whole structure.

How tall should a pea pole be?

Pole types can grow to at least 4 to 6 feet tall. Both types benefit from support (especially bush peas above 2 feet and all pole peas) such as thin tree branches or twiggy sticks (pea sticks), trellises, chicken wire, strings, or netting. Plant into the ground near each plant before it germinates.