Topic: UNCOVER BROAD BEANS AND SPUDS?

[trickydiggy]

evening all.
i've got broad beans planted december and growing well under a large cloche...concerned they'll 'bolt' if i leave'm covered, but also got early spuds just starting to sprout above ground.

should i partially uncover the cloche on the broad bean side, just take it all off or leave it for now? i live in essex near the M25.
thanks

[elvis2003]

hiya
ill let someone more experienced come along with proper advice,and correct me if im wrong....but......frost could still happen so id uncover them as long as you can get up there if the temp drops again,cos it all sounds quite established now?
how did i do,marks out of ten?

[Eristic]

concerned they'll 'bolt' if i leave'm covered

you are afraid they will flower and run to seed?! Think about it.

Broad beans will handle any frost we are likely to get from now on but beware of any sudden shock. I would suggest leaving them covered until the beans reach the top of the covers or the covers are required elsewhere.

[trickydiggy]

thank you for your advice. I partially opened the cloche today, buit now i'm wondering if it will blow away with the winds coming tonight! :-\