Author Topic: Plant between the broad beans (Read 1515 times)

Kea · « **on:** March 24, 2010, 18:02:46 »

Any ideas what could be planted in the gap between the broad beans? it would have to withstand a period of shading.

plot51A · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2010, 18:25:45 »

Lettuces don't mind a bit of shade.

Kea · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2010, 12:59:18 »

i was thinking parsnip or beetroot, or would that be too much shade when they're just getting going?

Baaaaaaaa · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2010, 13:17:49 »

Radish ? Up and out before the broad beens get too tall.

Digeroo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2010, 13:53:16 »

There will be no gaps between my broad beans. Tend to end up like a jungle. Another vote here for the radishes but they will have to be very quick.

Baaaaaaaa · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2010, 14:17:45 »

I plant my broad beans in a 10x10 grid, each seed 8in x 8in apart.

There's no room for anything else to grow in the same space.

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