Broad Beans

Can I plant broad beans into trays for the coldframe, before transplanting
in the garden afterwards muchlike my runner beans? The packet shows no
reference to this...

thanks a lot

Yes. I plant them directly into the soil, but put some in a tray of pots to
fill in the gaps where the odd one doesn't show. Also you can use the gaps
as an opportunity for successional planting to extend the cropping period.

Steve

: transplanting in the garden afterwards muchlike my runner beans? The
: packet shows no reference to this...
:
:
: thanks a lot

It's getting late to sow broad beans now but you don't need to do what you
describe as they are very hardy especially when compared to runner beans.
That said, there's nothing to stop you doing what you said but they would be
better sown a lot earlier in the year that way. It would be easier all round
if you sowed straight into the ground now.

If you want to sow BBs now then one of the dwarf varieties would be
best~~and more productive. BBs are as tough as old boots and the earliest
crops is achieved by outdoor sowing in the autumn. Sow them now where you
want them to end up.
Best Wishes.

Sowing any variety of Broad Bean outside where they are to grow is fine
at this time. Delay will gradually increase the risk of some problems.

Do it now.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
A useful bit of gardening software at http://www.netservs.com/garden/

Bought my first ever grow bags today - see what you've all done to me!

Can I grow broad beans in them?

Got lettuce and toms all ready to start in them. Just need to find a
neighbour's trusted (paid) offspring to keep them watered when I go on
holiday in May.

Vicky

Yes. Don't delay, because it is getting fairly late for them (though
I planted mine just a week back!) It might be worth soaking them and
starting them on damp kitchen roll in a shallow container covered with
cling film or a plastic bag. That is what I do, and plant them out
when they show roots.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

:
: Can I grow broad beans in them?
:
: Got lettuce and toms all ready to start in them. Just need to find a
: neighbour's trusted (paid) offspring to keep them watered when I go on
: holiday in May.
:
: Vicky

You can but it's too late really and you'll end up with poor specimens with
lots of blackfly. Try something else this year I would

I had a very successful crop of broad beans last year but this year's
beans I planted 2 weeks ago haven't started showing yet (also same
problem with peas). They're in a slightly different area of garden to
last year, any ideas why peas and beans haven't shown yet?

Glenda

: beans I planted 2 weeks ago haven't started showing yet (also same
: problem with peas). They're in a slightly different area of garden to
: last year, any ideas why peas and beans haven't shown yet?
:
: Glenda

2 weeks is a bit swift to say, give them a little bit longer

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1 15th April 15:39 tracy External User Posts: 1	Broad Beans Can I plant broad beans into trays for the coldframe, before transplanting in the garden afterwards muchlike my runner beans? The packet shows no reference to this... thanks a lot

2 15th April 15:41 shazzbat External User Posts: 1	Broad Beans (pots) Yes. I plant them directly into the soil, but put some in a tray of pots to fill in the gaps where the odd one doesn't show. Also you can use the gaps as an opportunity for successional planting to extend the cropping period. Steve

4 15th April 21:21 brian External User Posts: 1	Broad Beans (dwarf old autumn) If you want to sow BBs now then one of the dwarf varieties would be best~~and more productive. BBs are as tough as old boots and the earliest crops is achieved by outdoor sowing in the autumn. Sow them now where you want them to end up. Best Wishes.

5 16th April 09:26 root External User Posts: 1	Broad Beans Sowing any variety of Broad Bean outside where they are to grow is fine at this time. Delay will gradually increase the risk of some problems. Do it now. Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com A useful bit of gardening software at http://www.netservs.com/garden/

6 17th April 23:12 vicky External User Posts: 1	broad beans (holiday) Bought my first ever grow bags today - see what you've all done to me! Can I grow broad beans in them? Got lettuce and toms all ready to start in them. Just need to find a neighbour's trusted (paid) offspring to keep them watered when I go on holiday in May. Vicky

7 17th April 23:41 nmm1 External User Posts: 1	broad beans Yes. Don't delay, because it is getting fairly late for them (though I planted mine just a week back!) It might be worth soaking them and starting them on damp kitchen roll in a shallow container covered with cling film or a plastic bag. That is what I do, and plant them out when they show roots. Regards, Nick Maclaren.

8 17th April 23:42 robert External User Posts: 1	broad beans (holiday) : : Can I grow broad beans in them? : : Got lettuce and toms all ready to start in them. Just need to find a : neighbour's trusted (paid) offspring to keep them watered when I go on : holiday in May. : : Vicky You can but it's too late really and you'll end up with poor specimens with lots of blackfly. Try something else this year I would

9 18th April 11:45 glenda External User Posts: 1	broad beans I had a very successful crop of broad beans last year but this year's beans I planted 2 weeks ago haven't started showing yet (also same problem with peas). They're in a slightly different area of garden to last year, any ideas why peas and beans haven't shown yet? Glenda

10 18th April 11:46 robert External User Posts: 1	broad beans (little) : beans I planted 2 weeks ago haven't started showing yet (also same : problem with peas). They're in a slightly different area of garden to : last year, any ideas why peas and beans haven't shown yet? : : Glenda 2 weeks is a bit swift to say, give them a little bit longer