Help with broad Beans

[sindy]

Hello everyone, i have sucessfully grown some broad beans, can anyone tell me if i can plant these in a large crate about 18inches deep. my garden is concrete and rented so I have no groud soil, and how far apart do they need to be please.

[Cutecumber]

They should be OK - I've grown them in 12 inch deep pots before.

About 6 inches apart (all round) would just about work if you have limited space. I have seen even closer spacing recommended, but I'm not convinced.

[dwrudd]

They will be fine if you watch the watering regime.

Lose an inch of depth to get some proper drainage gravel in the base, I usually put a little weed fabric over the gravel so that the soil does not wash into it over time.

Then keep the soil moist and feed once a month, a light mulch will help retain the moisture.

Finally, what material is the tub made from ?

If it is clay, it is porous and leaches the water out from it, so paint the inside with a diluted PVA adhesive ( remember the white glue you used at school ) and this will seal it. You can seal the outside as well and it protects it from frost in winter.

Good luck and enjoy
Darren