Broad beans gone bonkers

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Broad beans gone bonkers
« on: February 22, 2014, 14:32 »
I sowed a few early broad beans in pots about 2 weeks ago. I know it's a bit early, but with this warm weather I figured there was a good chance they'd be fine and I could get them out to the plot early too. Last weekend they'd come up nicely and so I've potted them on. During the week I was a way a few days for work and my family didn't water them and they'd all fallen over. However, the weird bit is that they're getting huge - well over 30-40 cm long mostly. They can't support themselves - it's almost like they're leggy seedlings, only huge broad bean versions.
As the weather's set fair I'm going to just plant them out on the plot and hope for the best. I'd like some advice though: how deep should I plant them? Should I bury part of the stalk and hope they can stand up themselves, or just plant out as normal and stake them?

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Re: Broad beans gone bonkers
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2014, 16:14 »
Have they been outside all along? If not, harden them off as soon as you can, plant them out then and support them up with sticks and string.

If they are already outside, they should be fine planted out tbh
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Re: Broad beans gone bonkers
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2014, 19:40 »
Thanks. I've been hardening them off the last couple of days. I can't believe how long they've got so quick. More like peas!!

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Re: Broad beans gone bonkers
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2014, 19:43 »
Sounds like they are too leggy if they cant support themselves :(  get them in some strong light!!
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Re: Broad beans gone bonkers
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 09:32 »
It's February in Holland - we won't have strong light for at least another 3 months  :D
I'll put them up the plot and hope for the best.....

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Re: Broad beans gone bonkers
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 09:34 »
As long as you support them they will flower just fine---  I have ended up with leggy ones before, and still had a decent crop, so don't worry.

Not pretty maybe, but they will do the job nonetheless  ;)

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Re: Broad beans gone bonkers
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2014, 09:13 »
Mine have been out since November and are ony about that size. They are starting to flower though. :)

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Re: Broad beans gone bonkers
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2014, 16:54 »
As long as you support them they will flower just fine---  I have ended up with leggy ones before, and still had a decent crop, so don't worry.

Not pretty maybe, but they will do the job nonetheless  ;)

That's reassuring - thanks!

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Re: Broad beans gone bonkers
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2014, 23:17 »
I sowed mine about two weeks ago too, I was wondering if I should start hardening them of or re pot them.
As you can see there all different heights.
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Re: Broad beans gone bonkers
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2014, 08:50 »
Yes, I've got some which I started just over two weeks ago and am wondering exactly the same thing... should I re-pot them or harden them off and plant them outside?
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