Bean Tips⬇️ I plant my pole beans directly in the garden, after the threat of frost has passed (no need to start indoors). (Zone4b: My last frost date hasn’t passed yet, so I haven’t started planting beans yet) I plant six bean seeds per square foot, about 2ish inches apart, around the base of the poles. If you plant more than one seed per hole, be sure to thin to just one once they sprout and become established. As you see here, I plant my pole beans on this homemade teepee, but you can use any