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Posted by nanpickle (U14258493) on Monday, 18th October 2010
Hi Guys
I have never grown broad beans before, but have read on various posts on this site that now is a good time to plant them. I decided to try them and bought a packet of seeds (Kings Bunyards Exhibition), but the planting instructions say to plant from February to April. Have I bought a "wrong" type of seed or can I sow these now ?
Nan x
Hi Nanpickle,
Aquadulce Claudia would have been a better choice for October/ November sowing. Not to worry though, you have more than enough seeds to sow some now, if we have a mild winter they will survive, and another sowing in February (under cloches) or March. In March you will get better germination if you warm the soil first by pegging black plastic over the rows.
, in reply to message 1.
Posted by Playingtimeaddedon (U14150224) on Monday, 18th October 2010
If you live in the North of Scotland Nan - no chance!
If you live in South Devon, you are in with a chance.
Personally, for the sake of a quid or so, I would buy a packet of Aquadulce to be certain, and then sow some Bunyards next year.
Broad Beans freeze well.
, in reply to message 3.
Posted by Rainjustlearning (U12861332) on Monday, 18th October 2010
I grew the Aquadulce last year and had a cracking crop, I did have them under a fleece cloche over winter which was just as well considering the winter we had, I shall be setting some away in the next few week's.
Rain
Just make sure you soak the seed overnight to rehydrate them first.
To be honest the OH planted some in Autumn last year and they were killed off in her greenhouse over winter. So she started again in spring and they were very good this year.(with bacon........)
We live quite high up so we don't get black fly which can be a problem for some
Thank you all for your replies - guess I'll wait until next year for them, meanwhile I'll look out for some Aquadulce seeds. Thanks again. Nanx
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