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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: windygale on November 16, 2006, 19:58:32

Title: broad beans
Post by: windygale on November 16, 2006, 19:58:32
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, (http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/2746/mybroadbeansseeds001ll3.th.jpg) (http://img453.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mybroadbeansseeds001ll3.jpg)

thanks to you all who helped  me
windy
Title: Re: broad beans
Post by: saddad on November 16, 2006, 20:42:14
Just got me wondering if OH got ours in this week?
???
Title: Re: broad beans
Post by: MrsKP on November 16, 2006, 21:46:28
i sowed some of my calendula the other day windy !  well it can't hurt can it  ;D
Title: Re: broad beans
Post by: miniroots on November 17, 2006, 16:58:57
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?
Title: Re: broad beans
Post by: saddad on November 18, 2006, 12:02:05
Hi Mini... put you an answer in the main thread!
;D
Title: Re: broad beans
Post by: LILACSPLASH on November 18, 2006, 23:28:35
hi mini, do a new topic... lots want to reply to this