[Mr Rotavator]

Hello all

I have heard that beans (broad in my case) will not grow well near onions. I had some spare ground in my broad bean bed in which I put in some onion sets a couple of weeks ago. So my questions is; will the broad beans grow as expcted or should I take out the onion sets?

Thanks in advance,

Andy

[Weessy]

I planted french climbing beans over the top of my overwintering onions when the onions were almost ready to come out, the beans grew well and I had a good crop, so it wasn't true for me!

[Benandbill]

cant say I've heard of this?  How are you growing the beans by the way?  Straight in the ground or sowing them first?

[Mr Rotavator]

cant say I've heard of this?  How are you growing the beans by the way?  Straight in the ground or sowing them first?

I sowed them back in Sept' or October and transplanted in November. They are looking strong and are coming along well.

[Poolcue]

companion planting says onions do inhibit bean growth

[Mr Rotavator]

companion planting says onions do inhibit bean growth

It seems so reading about on the net. I was questioning it as other companions don't seem to work; onions to keep away carrot fly for example, so I was wanting to know if anyone has experience with gorwoing broad beans and onion together..

[lancashiregardeninggal]

In one of my books it doesn't mention Broad Beans and Onions but advises against growing peas and garlic together - I just thought I'd mention it as they are similar - Sorry if that sounds daft