Gerry said this is the last year for his bean poles, so I phoned the nursery to see how much, it would have to be bamboo poles they were, 6 ft were $1.69.. 8 ft were $3 something, any way I wanted 25 poles. they only had 9 6ft and 20 8 ft,,,,,,,,,,total price for me to have 25 poles including the 6 fters, $75 some thing thats 45 pound, for a ruddy bean stick.. no there is no where are where you can cut your own..... isnt that terrible.. qahtan