Broadbeans in polytunnel

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Broadbeans in polytunnel
« on: January 16, 2014, 19:11 »
Evening all,

An allotment holder planted his broad beans in his poly in October, and they are about 2 foot high and flowering.

Surely they won't set with no pollinators?
When weeding, the best way to know if its a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull it.

If it comes out easy, it was a valuable plant !

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Re: Broadbeans in polytunnel
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2014, 19:30 »
I grew some in my polytunnel 2seasons ago.  The yield wasn't as good, but they did fine, as did the peas and runner beans!

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Re: Broadbeans in polytunnel
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2014, 20:01 »
I guess with peas though, you don't have the dreaded moth!!!

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Re: Broadbeans in polytunnel
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2014, 20:27 »
No pests at all!  I think maybe broad beans are self pollinating?  But I haven't checked that!


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