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  • Broad Bean Question

    Hello Folks,

    I've planted bb's for the first time and have a question. Some the the beans seem to be generating a 2nd shoot, is this normal, do I cut it back of leave it?

    Cheers
    Danny
    Cheers

    Danny

  • #2
    A 2nd shoot is normal. You'll get 3 or even 4 shoots.

    I have to say, you're a wee bit premature.
    Most of us don't sow our broad beans until late Oct/early Nov. They shouldn't put on too much leafy growth before winter, or they'll just get battered.

    About 4 inches tall would be about right to get a racing start come springtime. You'll still only get a crop about a fortnight earlier than a spring sowing anyway, but some like the challenge
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      I find that an autumn sowing beats the black fly next year. My first batch of 20 seeds went in yesterday and another will go in at the beginning of October and again in November. That way you get the tops as an early spring veg.
      Digger-07

      "If you think you can, or think you can't, you're right" Henry Ford.

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      • #4
        Hello Sheds,

        Just read the seed packet again and it did say from Nov!! I am only growing 5 as I have limited space therefore would you recommend starting again in Nov or staying with the seeds already sown?

        Cheers
        Danny
        Cheers

        Danny

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        • #5
          I wouldn't waste them if they're growing already.
          All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          • #6
            Hi Danny.....I planted my broadies in early October last year and they were a bit to big & leggy by the time winter had set in. They did OK though (good crop) and I did beat the blackfly. I shall sew in Nov this year though. I would keep the one's you've got going, you can always plant some more in Nov or in the Spring if they fall by the wayside.

            Good luck
            Christine

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            • #7
              Thanks for the advice folks,

              As I said in another post I'm trying winter stuff for the first time. As a lot of people on the vine say, why leave beds empty?

              I'd really like to get a lotty but all the sites around me have closed registration and some have a few years waiting list!

              My veg area consists of 4 1 metre square beds, hanging baskets for tom's, and the good old orange buckets for bits and bobs.

              I've been talking to the wife with a veiw of claiming half the lawn for aditional veg space next year, watch this space.

              Cheers
              Danny
              Cheers

              Danny

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              • #8
                Originally posted by broadway View Post

                I've been talking to the wife with a veiw of claiming half the lawn for aditional veg space next year, watch this space.

                Cheers
                Danny
                Dig for Victory Danny!
                My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                Diversify & prosper


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                • #9
                  Yeah, how much lawn gets used during the year anyway? The only good thing about lawns is the trimmings in the compost heap.

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                  • #10
                    Hi All

                    Quick question- do you sow BB's direct into the soil or in pots first & plant out?
                    Any problems to look for / avoid when sowing???

                    Newbee

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by girl47 View Post
                      do you sow BB's direct into the soil or in pots first & plant out?
                      Any problems to look for / avoid when sowing?
                      Pots first, or else the slugs will get them.
                      Problems:... wind, rain, gales, frost, snow, snails, slugs ...
                      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                        Pots first, or else the slugs will get them.
                        Problems:... wind, rain, gales, frost, snow, snails, slugs ...
                        And of course our feathered friends and meeces!
                        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                        Diversify & prosper


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                        • #13
                          and when the plants start growing in the spring ... bean weevil, pigeons, blackfly ...


                          god, this gardening's hard work, ain't it?
                          All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                          • #14
                            Thanks folks..........Bean Weevil , what can I do to avoid this????

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                            • #15
                              Hi All,

                              Going back to my original question do I leave the 2nd 3rd shoots on? If so do I support on different canes?
                              Cheers

                              Danny

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