Is it too late for broad beans?

**perkin** · 02-05-2011, 10:22 PM

Not too late to sow, but they may be more prone to blackfly attack than those sown earlier this year or late autumn last year. If you can keep on top of them should they appear then you should still get a decent crop.

**Florence Fennel** · 03-05-2011, 06:59 AM

I watched Beechgrove last night BK and they are trialling several types of broad bean. Some of the plants were only a couple of inches high, so I'm sure you can start some now. As Perkin says, watch out for the black fly!

**chris** · 03-05-2011, 07:53 AM

Yeah, I really enjoyed that show last night.. first time it's clicked with me. I may stick a few plants in.

**Bren In Pots** · 03-05-2011, 07:57 AM

If you've got the beans and the space you might as well sow them.

**womble** · 03-05-2011, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by chrismarks View Post

Yeah, I really enjoyed that show last night.. first time it's clicked with me. I may stick a few plants in.

I saw it too, thankyou sky + series link. I like the cynicism and funniness of the male presenters, I must admit I don't get on too well with the female ones.
And their PSB made me feel a bit better. Even if they are in Scotland.

When I saw it I thought, wow, they must have got that in early this year

Sorry BK, erm, no you're not too late.

**arpoet** · 03-05-2011, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by womble View Post

I saw it too, thankyou sky + series link. I like the cynicism and funniness of the male presenters, I must admit I don't get on too well with the female ones.
And their PSB made me feel a bit better. Even if they are in Scotland.

When I saw it I thought, wow, they must have got that in early this year

Sorry BK, erm, no you're not too late.

Yea... made me feel better for giving up on my PSB. I dont think i will bother this next year with it.

**Flummery** · 03-05-2011, 12:24 PM

I've not sown my Crimson Flowered yet! Mind you, they have been less prone to black fly than the standard ones.

**Polly Fouracre** · 03-05-2011, 12:27 PM

I sow The Sutton from March 'til June. Make a garlic and nettle tea to slosh on them if blackfly are a bother. (Use at night though when the bees have gone to bed

**scarey55** · 03-05-2011, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by Flummery View Post

I've not sown my Crimson Flowered yet! Mind you, they have been less prone to black fly than the standard ones.

I have sown a couple of your wonderful crimson flowered broadies but they are still in the blowaway at the moment.
I agree, they don't seem to be as bothered by blackfly as other varieties

Note to self, 4 plants isn't going to be enough, time to sow some more

**Jono** · 03-05-2011, 06:14 PM

If you're worried about being late, I wonder if a nursery would have plants that are ready to go in?

**bethduckie** · 03-05-2011, 08:11 PM

My broad beans are frankly a bit pathetic this year.

Last year's were cracking, but it isn't gping to happen this year.

**Bramble_killer** · 03-05-2011, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by Jono View Post

If you're worried about being late, I wonder if a nursery would have plants that are ready to go in?

Not sure I want to be buying bean plants.... will just stick a few in and hope for the best

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