Another row of broad beans is in the garden.  The beans were planted in long , biodegradable pots, filled with peat, & the pots have been put in the ground.

The soil is still cold and wet, even though it has been covered for a few weeks.  Surrounding the bean seed with peat in the pot will give the seed an easy start. Once it has developed, the bean roots will grow through the fibrous pot into the soil.

A wide plank is spread over the bed to walk on. This avoids compacting the soil. Compacted soil is not easy for vegetables to grow in. A measuring board helps space the pots at the correct distance.

Planting a row of beans every three weeks, will spread harvest and avoid a glut!