Broad beans - too early/too late for autumn sowing?

lozenge · « **on:** November 20, 2008, 12:18 »

Will I be all right to get autumn-sown broad beans in this weekend? I've forgotten when I did it last year - all I know is the autumn sown ones did a lot better than the spring ones.

(as long as it's not snowing of course...)

crowndale · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2008, 14:36 »

If you live in the east then its going to be mighty chilly to be doing anything outdoors i think! no idea though otherwise!

GaryH · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2008, 14:59 »

The weather in the east looks cold, so if I was you, I would geminate first, then harden them, then plant them out.

They need to germinate to survive obviously, so if you can get them to germinate first then they will/should survive when planted out.

Try a windowsill or greenhouse.

I have some sown straight in the ground, they have taken and some that are in my makeshift 2ft greenhouse/germinator thingy. It has a bit of a draft, so they are hardening up already.

DIGGER · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2008, 15:00 »

As long as they are Aquadulce Claudia you can put them in anytime until the end of the year,I know of some who put them in in January.
I tend to put mine in mid October. They should show in 4/5 weeks.

Pete C · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2008, 17:53 »

Well, the forecast here for Friday is cold, but dry and sunny, so my Aquadulce Claudia will be going in, covered by fleece.

Steve.P · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2008, 17:59 »

Put mine in yesterday. Not sure what variety, they were some left over from another chaps plot, but fingers crossed. If they fail i will blame him. He planted his yesterday as well.

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2008, 19:35 »

Hi Lozenge, as has been said if Aquadulce then will be fine. Can i suggest you get yourself a basic diary and just jot down when you plant things, i did that last year and it is great as i can look back to help me plan for this year and you can adapt the planting timing if from last years experience it was too late or early.

Cawdor

cawdor2001 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2008, 19:37 »

forgot to say, i also do a little sketch in the diary of what is planted where by row etc, that way if you do not mark the plot /row or forget (as i do)you can look back and see exactly what is what. Simple stuff but werks for me (think i may get away with that one whilst Munty is busy over the Border)

Cawdor

Broad Beans - Autumn Sowing - Can I sow them now? Started by skywalker on Grow Your Own	2 Replies 1707 Views	May 09, 2010, 09:16 by skywalker
Autumn sowing of Broad Beans-advise sought plz. Started by hogwarden on Grow Your Own	9 Replies 2578 Views	October 05, 2011, 21:27 by Gandan57
How long for broad beans to germinate .. autumn sowing Started by wbmkk on Grow Your Own	1 Replies 1224 Views	November 07, 2013, 18:48 by sunshineband
is it worth autumn sowing peas and broad beans to carry over winter? Started by Spr0ut on Grow Your Own	23 Replies 8003 Views	July 18, 2014, 20:58 by dugless