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Sowing seeds in toilet rolls

think , i just find them fiddly for potting on later. Sweet peas, beans can go straight into ground, pot etc. I have planted some sweet peas in toilet rolls (aswell as normal pots) will see how they go. I do runner beans and broad beans by Throstle2

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18/03/2013 19:48:53

by chilli lover

Strange broad bean

Spot the odd one out! One of my broad beans has come up yellow rather than green. I'll grow it on to see what becomes of it but has anyone else ever had this happen? The odd seed of anything can do this - it's a genetic mutation and may mean by steephill

22/04/2013 18:42:01

by Welshonion

Talkback: Harvesting broad beans

. Broad beans are not usually grown in this area but the plants seem to be growing and producing well in temperatures exceeding 90F (32C) and as yet we haven't experienced any pest or disease problems although the runner beans growing alongside them have by Kate, gardenersworld.com

28/11/2011 18:36:38

by Darryl K

winter veg

am i too late now to plant winter veg like brussell sprouts,or parnips, am a bit new to growing winter veg , and had great success with runner beand in the summer Far too late -I am afraid-you could try sowing some broad beans now for harvest next by elizabeth 4

26/10/2012 16:45:31

by sotongeoff

Starting seeds indoors

it gets tricky Is it too early to start off broad beans either indoors or in an unheated greenhouse BensGrandad wrote (see) Is it too early to start off broad beans either indoors or in an unheated greenhouse Different prospect altogether-a hardy veg by Bf206

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26/02/2013 21:54:33

by sotongeoff

What fruit veg could i plant in a shady garden(peas, strawberries)?

can trim so i doesn't get to big. we get the sun in the morning, but not that often though, hope you can help. thanks Broad beans & peas should be ok but french beans prefer full sun. Could try dwarf broad bean variety. Tomato plants worth a try by jpharro

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29/02/2012 15:05:32

by Emma Crawforth

Leggy broad bean plants

I planted broad beans in small pots in a cold greenhouse in November. They grew very fast and, despite having pinched out the tips, they are now about eighteen inches tall. I have moved them to the cold frame but wonder if I should cut them down by Poppy's Mum

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03/02/2012 09:55:54

by happymarion

Talkback: Blackfly on broad beans

that the leaves tended to dry up. any suggestions for a vinegar solution? we are growing some spectacular broad beans in our school garden, blackfly have now appeared but after following the advice found here re. using diluted washing up liquid solution we by hereisabee

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28/11/2011 18:36:50

by Suzanne

Talkback: Rampant rust

Broad Beans chocolate spot like mars bars, What a year. New to gardening i planted sweet corn in april picked some now really juicey. Peter: Yes you can eat sprout leaves in that they're not harmful but in my experience (and I only tried it once by Peter Moon

28/11/2011 18:29:52

by Pam from Hythe

sowing seeds

of the country are you in? And do you have a greenhouse? Hi..I live on the North Wales coast and I dont have a greenhouse. Thanks Daintiness Then hold off on the tomatoes until the end of March for outdoor growing and any other tender veg Broad beans are fine by flowergirl4

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11/02/2013 14:38:07

by flowergirl4

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