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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: ruud on May 13, 2004, 21:40:33

Title: growing soybeans
Post by: ruud on May 13, 2004, 21:40:33

 I am thinking of sowing some rows of soybeans.Can anybody tell me how ore what you do that,or if it is a problem in ouwer climate overhere?

Title: Re:growing soybeans
Post by: Multiveg on May 13, 2004, 23:51:48

Well, I have sowed a tray of Ustie soybeans from Thompson & Morgan. I believe they need a long season to ripen. Apart from that and what's on the back of the packet, I know nothing.

Title: Re:growing soybeans
Post by: gilgamesh on May 14, 2004, 11:40:07

I think that the UK climate is reckoned to be about on the limit for soya at the moment, but give it a few more years and we'll be OK (partly climate change, mostly new varieties). I'm not sure if you would get away with it, but started off under glass it's probably worth a try.

Title: Re:growing soybeans
Post by: ruud on May 16, 2004, 14:52:34

I sowed them today and i will see whats happening,i think you got to have a little luck with the wetter.

Title: Re:growing soybeans
Post by: carrot-cruncher on May 16, 2004, 18:48:43

I too fancy growing soybeans but does anybody know where you can buy soybean seed from in the uk?

Title: Re:growing soybeans
Post by: ruud on May 16, 2004, 22:31:03

Hi anaxi,thompson&morgan has got one variaty of soybean,just raised for a short saison.