broad beans

ruffmesiter_69 · « **on:** May 16, 2007, 12:24 »

Hi peeps hows your braod beans doing? are they ready for picking? are they already been eaten, or not even planted out yet.

we've had our first signs of black fly and will be trying some rhubarb water on them this week.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2007, 12:32 »

I had my first feed of broad beans last night. Pods about 9 inches long. They were beautiful, tender and tasty.

This, by the way, was my first harvest from our new allotment... I'm chuffed to bits

WG. · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2007, 12:53 »

Nice one Aunty. Over-wintered?

deneview · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2007, 16:27 »

mine have been savaged by bean weevil, raised in modules but hammered within few days of planting- they must have been in wait, i had my runner beans in same place last yr with no problem at all. still growing well and loads of flowers but no beans yet

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2007, 16:55 »

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

Nice one Aunty. Over-wintered?

Planted last November WG

bayleaf · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2007, 19:21 »

My suttons are looking good. No blackfly yet or any bean weevil. Flowering well and will pinch tops out soon. Probably another month at least before I can harvest though - Aunt sally way ahead of me but mine were not overwintered.

WG. · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2007, 19:24 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Planted last November WG

I planted some in the autumn but they got killed off with the frost (and we had a very mild winter indeed). Think I might have put them in too early since they were pretty soft looking.

Question for all please ... What is the hardest frost that you've had overwintering broad beans survive through - and which variety if you remember?

bayleaf · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2007, 19:28 »

i've never tried overwintering so can't answer that one. Is it worth it?

WG. · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2007, 19:37 »

Quote from: "bayleaf"

i've never tried overwintering so can't answer that one. Is it worth it?

Yes, if you'd like to eat beans in May

yummy · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2007, 20:49 »

This is our first year so didn't have any over wintered ones.

Ours went in early March I think. They are about 18 inches tall now and are starting to get flowers on them.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2007, 23:19 »

My beans look as though I'll have a really decent crop. But us soft southerners have only had about 3 light frosts this winter.

growmore · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2007, 23:53 »

I planted 'Aquadulce' out last November and have had two pickings so far (and very nice they were too!). They are supposed to be quite frost resistant although to be honest we havent had any down this far.

bert · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2007, 00:03 »

only put them in sunday first time of growing .

steampig · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2007, 08:19 »

Quote from: "WG"

What is the hardest frost that you've had overwintering broad beans survive through - and which variety if you remember?

I also would like to try and overwinter some, so any advice would be useful. Bear in mind my lottie is high up in the penninies, ground frozen Jan, Feb, Mar. Brrrrrr

ruffmesiter_69 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2007, 08:30 »

nice thought that we were behind but nice to see that our Broads are about the same time.

cheers peeps

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