Had to strip out the broad beans

Beetroot queen · « **on:** July 12, 2013, 08:02 »

Between blackfly and chocolate spot these looked a complete mess, most had started to fall over so we stripped the bed out and took the beans that looked the best of the bunch, we got a good 1 and a half pound so thats fine.

But what can i stick in after broads, i have cabbage needing a home or chive type leeks, which is better.

willp · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2013, 08:47 »

Well the cabbages would benefit from the extra nitrogen in the soil fixed by the bean plants. In the rotation plan I use, brassicas follow legumes for this reason.

Will

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2013, 08:50 »

Thank you, cabbages win then, the leeks still look like chives so i would have been embarrassed to put them in.

I would have been planting at midnight so no-one could see.

Springlands · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2013, 09:06 »

Most strange I thought that I had posted a reply - must have pressed the wrong button. Anyway would agree with Will but would also remind you to protect the plants from the dreaded cabbage whites - there seem to be a lot about. Also as I am sure you know cabbages like to be planted firmly. Maybe your leeks would benefit from a little feed to encourage them to grow a little bigger.

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2013, 09:12 »

Yep nets at the ready, i have been giving leeks comfrey tea but i cant see that much of a difference ::)they look perkier but no fatter.

Anything else.

Springlands · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2013, 09:27 »

I used a liquid seaweed based fertilizer mine last year and it did help them. Some how I forgot about them this year until it was too late - I think I will check the local GC to see if they have any.

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Had to strip out the broad beans

Beetroot queen

Had to strip out the broad beans

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