What is a/are good plant(s) To grow between Broad been rows?

[Two_Sheds]

Rotation isn't The Law, it's just a theory

The objective is not to grow the same plant in the same place all the time. Mixing them up, or moving them round, helps with that

[Rocketron]

I don't have the space to plant anything between my broad beans, plant them nice and close and they support each other and they don't take up too much space so I would answer "more broad beans". Note that 3 sisters is really for drying beans not ones which you eat fresh.

How close is close, Alison ?
My Broadies tend to grow about 4' high, plus they also send up secondary stems. I've left at least 6" between each plant to allow airflow around them when fully grown. Is this close ?

[Dead Dogs]

Rotation isn't The Law, it's just a theory

Does that mean I can plant broadies between my rows of spuds?

[veggiechicken]

Why not? But you have to be able to pick your beans without disturbing your potatoes and vice versa. I mix and match wherever I can find a space. Its rarely the same space next year so that's my rotation scheme!

[Alison]

How close is close, Alison ?
My Broadies tend to grow about 4' high, plus they also send up secondary stems. I've left at least 6" between each plant to allow airflow around them when fully grown. Is this close ?

I got with about 6" too or maybe very slightly closer if I have a lot to squeeze in . There is no way I'd have room to put anything in between there and be able to get at it between the beans.