Bean Feast (with pictures)

[Georgie]

This is the first time time I've tried growing Broad Beans.  The variety is a dwarf version of The Sutton and today I had my first harvest.  That's right, just the one bean.   ;D  G x

[Georgie]

[star]

Ah but I bet it tasted fab! ;)

[allaboutliverpool]

At least you have a bean from a small pot.

When I left England a week ago I had not had any.

The 8ft x 4ft bed on 1st June had just a few beans that had germinated-



On 1st June I filled in the "gaps" and by 17th June it looked like this-



Never give up!

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments_Vegetables_Broad_Beans.html

[jordsbabe]

I can't wait to try and grow broad beans!

[Georgie]

Okay I'll count my blessings.  It's a 12" pot with four plants in it.  I've had lots of flowers but this is the only pod so far.  It contained three lovely beans about 1-2cm long and I ate them raw.  Delicious.   :)

G x

[KathrynH]

I would recommend planting broad beans in pots in October (Aquadulce) and planting them out in November. I've done that for the last few years and always have a great crop to pick in May/June, before the blackfly notice they are there!

[Robert_Brenchley]

I find it's usually worth starting them in pots, though Aquadulce are so indestructible I usually plant them direct.

[jordsbabe]

I really must get my brain tested, i keep reading this thread as Breast Fed  :o