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Title: is it to late to put in broad beans
Post by: ginger james on May 15, 2010, 20:51:27

hi there have just took on a new plot getting cleared rather well have managed to get spuds in a few peas a bit of sweet corn an some onoins have been given some broad beans was wondering am i to late for them an wanted to put some parsnip in any ideas please

Title: Re: is it to late to put in broad beans
Post by: Flighty on May 15, 2010, 21:01:49

Broad beans can be planted through to the end of May. March is the usual time to sow parsnips so it's really too late for them.

Title: Re: is it to late to put in broad beans
Post by: grotbag on May 15, 2010, 21:04:16

i always sow my parsnips about this time ,flighty

Title: Re: is it to late to put in broad beans
Post by: manicscousers on May 15, 2010, 21:05:22

I'm sowing some more next week, trying for some later ones , sorry, not broadies, I'm putting more parsnips in :)

Title: Re: is it to late to put in broad beans
Post by: Flighty on May 15, 2010, 21:08:36

All my books say mid Feb to mid April!
In that case I might sow some myself Grots! What variety do you grow?

Title: Re: is it to late to put in broad beans
Post by: ginger james on May 15, 2010, 21:12:52

thanks to you all

Title: Re: is it to late to put in broad beans
Post by: grotbag on May 15, 2010, 21:41:56

f1 albion. i think flighty

Title: Re: is it to late to put in broad beans
Post by: realfood on May 15, 2010, 21:54:56

I have sown in June for a late Autumn crop.

Title: Re: is it to late to put in broad beans
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 16, 2010, 00:15:55

Beans and parsnips should be OK. Don't delay with the parsnips, they need a long growing season. It's a waste of time planting them before the soil warms up, but they should be OK now.

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