[Apostrophes]

I reported a few weeks ago that the broad beans I planted out died in the cold. I know I put them outside way too early but here's something: the new ones I grew from seed look very different. They are much thicker in the stem and can stand up alone. The other ones were tall and spindly and needed support.

I read in another thread that might be because they didn't get enough light. That makes sense because although they were on a window sill, it was February and cloudy all the time.

You live and learn!

Richard

[Sideways]

The harsh winter killed all the broad bean plants I planted towards the end Oct last year. The year before I did exactly the same, with the same seed, and they all survived and went on to grow well, giving me a bumper crop.

Some you win, some you loose.