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Planting out broad beans...

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  Posted by zoomer44 (U14019069) on Sunday, 5th December 2010

  I sowed some broad beans (aquadulce Claudia) in October. Some were sown direct into the soil and some as extra's in the GH. Only half of the direct one's have come up. All the ones in the GH did and are about an inch taller than those in the ground. Can I plant some of the GH ones in the soil to fill in gaps now or should I wait until the spring. We've had a thaw and most of the snow has gone.

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  Posted by novicedippychick (U9694696) on Sunday, 5th December 2010

  Hello zoomer, I was told by our resident expert on the allotment that I shouldn't plant my broad beans until February they are in a cold frame and are doing quite well. I also planted aquadulce claudia in October and a later planting in November and covered them with a small polytunnel.
  The October plantings are about 8" high and the November plantings are about 3" high. I am in London where the weather until recently was mild!! so maybe this had something to do with it.
  Hope my little insight helps.
  
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  Posted by bogus the fungi man (U14705597) on Sunday, 5th December 2010

  What to do? I'll tell you what my experience has been and it may help you.
  
  Two years ago I swapped from the Sutton to Aquadulce and had a fantastic crop. Good germination and a nice early crop which beat the black fly. The next year was very wet which reduced the germ to about 50% but, like yourself, I had grown some in pots. They were tall so I planted them deep in the gaps so they were the same height as the survivors. They were all doing well and about 6" tall when it snowed! They were all flattened and half turned black and died so in the spring I filled the gaps with the Sutton. It worked well and we had a good succession of beans. This year, as far as I know, they are still under the soil surface so safe from the snow. I've none in pots but I did sow two seeds per station. I've got the Sutton seeds on standby!
  
  As you can see, winter sown can be fraught with danger. If you do plant them out now plant them deep to keep the tops low and safer from the snow and wind. I found planting deep also makes for a stronger, deeper root system and the plants stand better. Doing this has reduced the need I've found in the past for staking.
  
  

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