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Planting broad bean from seedlings

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  Posted by simonwb (U15135960) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  Hi, I am new to veggie gardening and have grown some broad beans form seed to plant out. They are in those pots that you can put into the ground. Right now they range from 1-4" tall and look a bit leggy i.e. mostly stalk with the leaves emerging at top.
  
  Would it be ok to plant them out later this week when it gets above freezing?
  
  Thanks.
  
  Simon

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  Posted by feelin_blue (U1930180) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  Hiya
  
  I think most varieties are quite hardy, simon. I grow Aquadulce Claudia and they have been out through all the winter. They can sometimes look a little battered but soon pick up again.
  
  Probably best to check the variety, and harden them off for a few days before you plant them.
  
  If you are still not sure, come back with the variety and I am sure someone will advise.
  
  Don't leave them in those little pots too long though, as they can form quite large roots from the bean you planted. I tend to break those pots (the peat ones) apart before I plant anything in them.
  
  Hope they do well for you!
  
  

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  Posted by Vixxihibiscus (U13865184) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  Hi Simon,
  
  just to clarify, where have you had them growing? If it's in somewhere warm (i.e. your house) and then you put them outside the shock will kill them. If they are in a cold-frame however they can go straight into the ground when it thaws.
  
  So variety and where they have been grown and we'll be able to help better

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  Posted by simonwb (U15135960) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  Thanks.
  
  When you say 'harden them off for a few days' - does this mean leave them outside in their peat pots for a few days in the cold and then plant them. I have kept them inside above freezing in a cold room for the past few weeks as I read they must not freeze.
  
  The variety I have grown are called 'The Sutton' - the blurb says: "A dwarf broad bean ideal for the smaller plot which produces producing deliciously tender beans.Extremely hardy and perfect for over-winter."

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  Posted by As-If (U15116884) on Thursday, 9th February 2012

  "Harden them off" means get them used to the cold gradually.
  It`s nearly always colder at night than during the day, so plants are put outside during the day and brought back into shelter for the night.
  If you do this for several days they get used to the outdoor cold gradually.
  Just make sure that when you bring them in for the night you don`t put them somewhere too warm, cos the idea is that you are getting them used to the outdoor temperatures.

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