How tall do Broad beans grow?

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How tall do Broad beans grow?
« on: May 10, 2011, 12:00 »
Never grown them before, but very pleased as there are plenty of flowers with what i think are little pods forming. Trouble is they are about 12" high and the stalks are leaning over. I have some canes to use but not sure how long they need to be. They are growing in a large terracotta pot.
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Re: How tall do Broad beans grow?
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2011, 12:02 »
What variety are they?
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Re: How tall do Broad beans grow?
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2011, 13:30 »
That i cant tell you as i got them at a boot sale. They had no name on them

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Re: How tall do Broad beans grow?
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2011, 13:34 »
Many will grow to about a metre in height, a dwarf one to probably about half that.
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Re: How tall do Broad beans grow?
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2011, 13:48 »
Many will grow to about a metre in height, a dwarf one to probably about half that.

Thanks Argyllie

The cane si have are far too long then. I shall cut them in half.  I am quite excited as there seems to be lots of pods forming.  :)

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Re: How tall do Broad beans grow?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2011, 13:59 »
In a way, perhaps in more than one way, you could do with knowing whether they are dwarf or not. Planting singly is fine for dwarf but in double/staggered rows is a recommended pattern for bigger varieties. Perhaps they way to go would be the staggered rows. Here's the RHS advice page, see what you think. :)

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Re: How tall do Broad beans grow?
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2011, 14:20 »
Thanks i will take a look



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