[Lady Rosemary]

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. 

[mumofstig]

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

[Lady Rosemary]

Thanks Mum! 

[brightgirls]

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? 

[mumofstig]

No, no, and yes   

[brightgirls]

thanks