is there a variety of broad beans that could still be planted now and if yes would anyone have half a dozen seeds to spare i have plenty to swop with, my early variety have been totally unsuccessful :(
You can plant them now perfectly well; I've got one lot flowering, another just planted out, and a third not planted yet. They're normally seen as a spring crop, but don't have to be.
sorry Robert are you saying i can still sow my early variety? the reason i ask is that the packet says not to plant later then January ?
I don't see why not. What's the variety?
aquadulce claudia
Try it and see. Or alternatively, keep it and plant it in the autumn. I've planted it in March and it's been fine.
ok will do ive nothing to lose thanks Robert ;D
debster, OH is still sowing broad beans in sectioned pots, to get something of a succession.
The first sowings are in full flower, and the latest just showing their 'noses' above the parapet.
The varieties we have are Masterpiece/Imperial Green Longpod. I can certainly let you have some seeds (having bought 500g of each from Moles ;D ;D, do get a bit carried away in Winter when the seed catalogues come out).
I can thoroughly recommend them as well. They are green beaned varieties, and are best picked when you can just see the beans in the pods. Lovely juicy little beans.
If you would like some, let me know, and I'll send you some.
valmarg
thanks very much Valmarg but out shopping today i found some broad beans that can be sown in may so i bought some, but thanks very much, i love broad beans and would miss them desperatley if we didnt have any
thanks again though