Soaking broadbeans

blackberryjam · « **on:** February 08, 2014, 18:32 »

I'm told you get better results if you do, is this true .

rowan57 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2014, 20:51 »

Not sure I've ever had a broad bean not germinate and i don't soak�.

Robster · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2014, 21:06 »

I definitely noticed that germinating french brand on wet kitchen paper worked well for me in the past. Not tried it with broad beans

gavinjconway · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2014, 21:37 »

It makes no difference.. I have done various trials and they may germinate a day earlier only.. They will germinate without any problems. They don't need heat and can germinate in temps as low as 5 deg C.. 8 upwards is ideal. I really wouldn't bother with the fuss of soaking first..

As Rowan says - they all germinate without soaking.

peedee555 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2014, 21:43 »

never soaked one as they are quite hardy little things and with a fairly long growing period just makesure there planted side on and replace any if any dont germinate..any way with the amount of rain lately soaking is just puting themin the ground

gavinjconway · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2014, 21:46 »

I've never bothered with planting on their side - just bung em in and they grow.. simples...

pink aubergine · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2014, 18:18 »

I usually soak mine, find that it gives the seeds a head start against the damp cold soil and the mice. I soak them. place in a multi-cell tray, then pot on into individual pots. I have much earlier crops by starting off in such a way, then carry on soaking and sowing for successional sowing.

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