Today i transplanted the broad beans from my most gappy double row to fill in the gaps in the others. Just wondered if anyone knew the chances of broad beans surviving being moved?
Caz x
They should survive reasonably well if they aren't too big when transplanted.
I agree. They are pretty forgiving, especially the hardier over-wintering varieties. - Well they put up with me anyway! ;D ;D ;D
hi spacehopper
I would make sure that you keep the moved ones watered till they establish and then they should be ok. Do you have yours staked or are they not that big yet?
I always plant a few broad beans in between my rows in case some do not germinate. They get moved when about 2 inches high. My autumn plants are started in pots in the greenhouse and put into a frame when about 6 inches high.
Last year my neighbours allotment suddenly sprouted 18 inch high broad beans in April. He had grown them in a patch of soil over winter at home and transplanted them, tied them to a piece of string between two poles, and much to my amazement they did well, although they looked a little shell shocked for a couple of weeks.
http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments_Vegetables_Broad_Beans.html
Thanks for the replies. :) They are only a couple of inches high, so hopefully they will be ok. I took the advice and gave them a water.
Allabout liverpool that is a great website :D