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oldchippy

02/03/2012 at 16:57

Hi Kate ,That's what gardening is all about,Who care's more than the gardener,

Oldchippy.

Kitchen Godess!

08/03/2012 at 10:03

Hi Kate ,
I have also planted my first Broad Beans out in the veg garden I am trying to create, no idea what I am doing so have also planted some in degradable pots in the polytunnel which is also a first for me. Hoping I get some success . I am very eager to plant all sorts of veg but worried about conditions. Any advise?

Lynda

geoff fearn

11/03/2012 at 16:35

I have grown Sutton as they seem to be the best for my garden and I like the small beans,
If you do not try diffident ways of gardening then how will you ever find the best for your ground so keep trying diffident ways and who know you might start a new trend

Poolcue

11/03/2012 at 17:38

Unfortunately this year my Bunyard Exhibition are showing no signs of life,but I have some Aquadulce that have broken this soil and will be planted up at the allotment when the weather is suitable

happymarion

01/04/2012 at 21:42

Hello,Kate. I have two oblongs with six broad bean plants in each now over a foot tall in my first potager raised bed, I put canes at each corner and twine round the canes as they are "Aquadulce. I sowed them in Feb. in the conservatory. I still get a great thrill out of making a whole meal from garden produce I have grown myself, and now I am getting even more pleasure from arranging my plants artistically in my raised beds which are so easy to manage.

muckingfuddle

08/05/2012 at 20:24

Hi Kate, I was the same as you when I first took over my plot wanted to plant every thing at once so I planted broad beans . What do you mean special broad beans there all the same [twit] when the first frost came so did the death of my broad beans. Now I know the differance Super Aquaduice Winter Broad Bean,planted 65 beans in Oct/Nov had about 20lb ready for the freezer, that was 2010.This year planted two packets approx 140 beans they stand about 2/3ft high plant in the late time of the year beat the black fly. Remember when you walk down your line of peas and you pick one open it and pop them in your mouth remember YOU DID IT THE DIDN'T.

lakelady

06/06/2012 at 08:37

Hi Kate, I planted my Broad Beans in April in Victoria Australia, I have been growing them for a few years and was told to water the seeds in with Epsom Salts it seem to work all the seeds came up. I also keep my own seeds for planting next year, My own seeds seem germinate more readily. Enjoy

Woodgreen wonderboy

06/03/2013 at 22:47

Planted some small aquadulce plantlets this week, sown originally in individual pots in greenhouse. Glad I didn't plant earlier as deer visited garden and chomped my parsley, which will grow again. Broad beens would stand no chance!
I love eating small beans straight from the garden, like sweets, as I garden. No need to cook!

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