Topic: broad beans

[windygale]

hi all, after the shock of the help, sent seeds and offered seeds from a lot of you kind people, i was able to start the ball rolling and sow some early broad beans, not many but some, just to get an early start,

thanks to you all who helped  me
windy

[saddad]

Just got me wondering if OH got ours in this week?
 ???

[MrsKP]

i sowed some of my calendula the other day windy !  well it can't hurt can it  ;D

[miniroots]

Hello,
This is my first post on the forum - I've had an allotment for about 18 months, and I finally have to admit that lots of digging and crossed fingers isn't enough - everything keeps dying!

I'm now on my third attempt at Broad Beans - the second sown directly into the ground in the spring were better, but still a bit pathetic.

I've germinated at home, potted on into peat pots and hardened off in a cold frame (they're still all alive!!) and now I've planted them out with a little compost mulch.  I've also made them a fleece tent while they settle in.

Should I keep this fleece on longer term - or just for a few days?

Help!!

PS I've also started peas in the same way - do they need more protection than beans?

[saddad]

Hi Mini... put you an answer in the main thread!
 ;D

[LILACSPLASH]

hi mini, do a new topic... lots want to reply to this