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Title: pea and bean seedlings
Post by: grepmonkey on February 20, 2009, 20:44:02

Hi,

I planted some pea and beans the 1st feb and now they are a foot tall and going over. Should I be cutting them off at just above the real leaf node or potting them on with stakes?

Thanks

Title: Re: pea and bean seedlings
Post by: telboy on February 20, 2009, 21:56:46

Hi,
I would suggest that 'it's a bit early' for beans/peas, but not knowing where you are & that you have plants that are thriving & that we seem to having 'spring' weather, pot them on with stakes.
Every year in Feb. there is a false spring - so take care. 8)

Title: Re: pea and bean seedlings
Post by: PAULW on February 21, 2009, 05:48:37

Your peas could be put out given protection with fleece or glass/plastic cover over them, if you mean broad beans these to could go out

Title: Re: pea and bean seedlings
Post by: Bean_Queen on February 21, 2009, 08:31:33

It sounds like you have them too warm - they have put on too much floppy weak growth.

Mine are outside in a plastic greenhouse, growing slowly but strongly

Title: Re: pea and bean seedlings
Post by: grepmonkey on February 21, 2009, 09:24:00

Thanks for the advise.

I will pot them up and put them in the greenhouse, that should slow them down a bit.

Thanks

Title: Re: pea and bean seedlings
Post by: manicscousers on February 21, 2009, 17:41:56

these are ours overwinter, a few died in the -9 but the rest are doing well, just filled another gutter full ;D

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