Broad Bean Shells In Compost?

[Worldor]

Are the broad bean shells ok to go into the compost bin please? My chickens won't touch them and I don't want them to go to waste.

[Lesley Jay]

I can't see any reason why not after all you can eat the shells. Eat them when they are young.

[Worldor]

Not sure I fancy eating the shells. Aren't they rubbery? My chickens wont eat them. Does any one else eat them and how do you cook them ?

[urban-gardener]

You have to pick them when they are really young and you eat them like mangetout - steamed, boiled or tossed into a stir fry.

[Lesley Jay]

You cook them when they are young like french beans. The furry inside disappears apparently. I haven't tried cooking them that way. I prefer french beans and broad beans out of their pods.

[nick the grief]

Not sure I fancy eating the shells. Aren't they rubbery? My chickens wont eat them. Does any one else eat them and how do you cook them ?

I once told the man at our chinese resurant his chicken was rubbery, he said
" fank you velly much"

[Lesley Jay]

Just what I need Nick - a laugh! Thanks!

[Alice]

Don't know of any reason why you can't put the bean shells in the compost heap Worldor.

[jarpsdm]

You can compost them but if you have an extra water but put all your bean and pea pods and roots in and leave over the winter. Next year dilutes 1 part stored water to 4 parts fresh water to give a high nitrogen feed. Free plant food!!!