broad beans

BobandJack · « **on:** April 04, 2009, 16:49 »

I'm going to put in some broad beans (the Sutton) - not sure if I actually like them but they're meant to be idiot proof to grow. Do they need to be staked?

lucywil · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2009, 17:01 »

the sutton is a dwarf variety and should only get 12 to 18 inches tall so it shouldn't need to be staked

Growbag · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2009, 17:02 »

No not usually but if your garden suffers from high winds then a pea stick will stop them blowing over.

Mellibelle · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2009, 23:36 »

I grow The Sutton every year, because my patch is quite exposed. I don't stake them, but they do suffer from wind-rock sometimes. I like the pea stick idea - I'll use that, thanks!

yummy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2009, 12:18 »

Mine popped up yesterday. I thought the mice had eaten them all but luckily there are still 20 in the ground

I've not had to stake mine in the past.

Aidy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2009, 13:50 »

never stake mine, and it gets pretty blowie here up north on the coast. Height should be 12-18 inch but mine last year were more like 24-36. If you don't like the beans as they are, make a bean 'n' ham soup, just as good as pea 'n' ham.

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