Comments on: Broadbeans are sprouting

By: mtp

mtp — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:34:28 +0000

Great tip Cat! I usually reach for the loo roll when it comes to sweetcorn but I’ll be checking out that technique with the broadbeans next year.

By: Cat

Cat — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:26:13 +0000

I’ve had most success sprouting the peas in toilet roll tube first and then planting out – that way no holes in your row where they don’t sprout. Any spare plants can just be dug into pots/spare land and rewards reaped over the summer! Great blog – think I’ll be trying the tartletts next year with my 18 red onions in the ground and another 30 to go in!! eek!! great blog by the way – will be borrowing tips for the forthcoming year! Cat x

By: mtp

mtp — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:12:33 +0000

Hi Alistair, I will put them out in their pots but under a cloche. That way they will harden off and in a month or so I can plant them in the ground.

Broadbeans are pretty hardy and you can sow them direct into the ground but I’ve not had good results with that in the past – either the beans rot in the soil or they disappear all together (prime suspect – the mice!).

By: Alastair

Alastair — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:06:15 +0000

Will you be planting them out under the cloche or keeping them in pots under the cloche?

I really love the blog its an inspiration and looks great too, I’ve been following now for a couple of months now.

I hope to grow broad beans for the first time this year, this is the start of my 2nd year and first with the blog in tow. Kind Regards Alastair

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:54:25 +0000

Must be the airing cupboard that worked it’s magic. I sowed mine the day after yours but nothing yet!

P.S Loving the blog. I’m starting my 2nd year on my plot and can’t wait for spring!!