"R.I.P" Broad Beans! :(

[Cranford Steve]

Just lokked out of my window and there is a blanket of frost everywhere! Glanced over at my broad beans, and alas they have perished Didnt even think there would be a frost last night. Oh well Jack may have won this battle, but his hasnt won the war!

[Newton]

What type of southern softie broadies were you growing......claudiaaqua dulce are best for overwintering?

[Jeanied]

The frost may have taken the tops, but they may regenerate from the roots. Leave them in and press the 'don't panic' button.

[Florence Fennel]

Wot Jeanie said Steve, they may be ok.

[northepaul]

They often droop when its frosty/snowy - they'll recover (if they're overwintering ones that is)

[Cranford Steve]

I hope so they look really sorry for them selves.

[chris]

What type are they? How tall are they?

[Jeanied]

Good questions, CM. Clearly a diagnostician!

[Cranford Steve]

they are about just over a foot tall. I dont know type they are, I can get a pic

[Jeanied]

I don't think we can tell the variety from a pic CS. If the tops go black, cut them down to the base and repent for your sin of impatience! They were planted too early. You may find they re-grow.
Mine went in last week and I finished sowing yesterday!

[Two_Sheds]

^ wot she said !

Too tall already. Cut the foliage off at about 3" tall. The roots will survive and will throw out new leaves later on

[chris]

They'll probably not last the winter that tall.. the idea for overwintering them is they'll grow a few inches tall, and as a result will be more tolerant to the high winds, and cold weather -- ones with too much lush growth are too 'soft'.

I've sown some probably 2-3 weeks ago, they're just breaking the surface now, so fingers crossed by the time they stop growing (despite it being so mild here) they should be a couple of inches tall.

Mine are in modules, hoping to get them on the plot in 2 weeks.

I notice that you've grown some in planter sacks - by a wall - perhaps it's a suntrap + sheltered -therefore warmer than being in the open garden?

[jacob]

I'm not bothering this year after three failures in a row. A bit of frost is one thing, frozen solid for months is another. Of course, we've now had the mildest autumn for several years..

[Alan Glass]

My three rows are 12'' high, growing well and supported by cains. Each side was covered in fleece yesterday. Fingers crossed they will survive.

[Cranford Steve]

Just cut all mine down now.