I always sow some Aquedulce (the best for over-wintering) bored beans; the crop may only be a fortnight ahead of the spring-sown ones, but it is cheering to see something green in the ground in February. Also, they are more resistant (tougher) to blackfly than the (tender) spring ones.

I MUST remember to stake them though, cos they always get flattened in the gales

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