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Growing => Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels => Topic started by: Lady Rosemary on November 06, 2011, 20:58

Title: Broad beans in the polytunnel
Post by: Lady Rosemary on November 06, 2011, 20:58

Hello

Could somebody please advise me if I need to cover my broad beans over the winter in my polytunnel with fleece or similar? It's my first winter using the tunnel and I'd like to try a few things over winter.  :)

Title: Re: Broad beans in the polytunnel
Post by: mumofstig on November 06, 2011, 22:45

They usually manage outside unprotected, so they won't need covering inside a tunnel  ;)

Title: Re: Broad beans in the polytunnel
Post by: Lady Rosemary on November 08, 2011, 07:30

Thanks Mum!  :D

Title: Re: Broad beans in the polytunnel
Post by: brightgirls on November 08, 2011, 07:40

I have a similar question...  I have had to cover mine with a fleece to stop the birds pulling them out...  will this affect their growth?  Do I have to do anything sch as extra water  etc ?

I was intending to take the fleece off when they get established... is this right? 

Title: Re: Broad beans in the polytunnel
Post by: mumofstig on November 08, 2011, 08:30

No, no, and yes  ;)  :D

Title: Re: Broad beans in the polytunnel
Post by: brightgirls on November 08, 2011, 18:35

thanks  :D