Broad beans flowering

Njal · « **on:** May 25, 2009, 17:37 »

Hi,
First time growing broad beans, should they be flowering already?

I staked them to huge cane pyramids and they have only grown to about 50cm and have tons of flowers on each!
I was thinking maybe they would flower early if they had got too dry but I didn't think it had been that dry until this weekend.

sloworm · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2009, 17:42 »

its my first time for growing most things but I have flowers on my broad beans too

also found a small peapod on the peas yipee.....

sunshineband · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2009, 18:28 »

Yes broad beans should be flowering now

and some kinds don't grow very tall. If you still have the packet you could check .........................

Njal · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2009, 20:38 »

They are Bunyard's exhibition - doesn't say they are dwarf variety...

janeheritage · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2009, 20:40 »

I overwintered some Aguadulce Claudia and they are already fully beaned - we had our first broad bean risotto today and it was delicious!

The beans I planted in February have been in full flower for more than a week, some for two weeks. Enjoy!

Larkshall · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2009, 22:26 »

They may seem small to start flowering, but in my experience the stalks continue to grow so that the pods will be more spaced out. I have just nipped the tops out of mine as there was the beginning of black fly infestation.

Salmo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2009, 23:11 »

You may be confusing broad beans with runner beans.

Bunyards are broad beans which do not climb and only need propping with short stakes and string to stop them being blown over.

Njal · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2009, 08:13 »

Quote from: Salmo on May 25, 2009, 23:11

You may be confusing broad beans with runner beans.

Bunyards are broad beans which do not climb and only need propping with short stakes and string to stop them being blown over.

What a waste of canes

Actually I found info on the net that Bunyard's Exhibiton full height is 0.8m and I'd guess they are between 0.3 and 0.5m at the moment.

I'll remember that for next year!

sunshineband · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2009, 08:22 »

Never mind -- the beans are doing well and you'll know next year

gillie · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2009, 09:39 »

Plant or sow some runner beans between your broad beans. They will climb the canes and take over when the broad beans are finished.

Cheers,

Gillie

Njal · « **Reply #10 on:** May 26, 2009, 09:47 »

Nice idea gillie - think I have some spare runners anyway!

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