Planting Broad Bean Express Seed
The broad bean variety, Express, was planted in the vegetable garden today.
Broad Bean Sowing:
- depth of seed 50mm
- distance between seeds 20cm
- distance between rows 50cm
The beans have been given plenty of space because the TopVeg garden is very fertile. If the seeds were planted closer, they would be competing for light and nutrients, and the seedlings would be weak and straggly.
TopVeg soil is also very heavy. When planting very early into cold soils, there is a risk of the seed rotting off. So we place a little peat around the seed, to provide a kinder environment.
The broad bean rows have been covered with a cloche, to provide a warmer temperature.
- the fastest maturing variety of any broad bean
- high yielding
- has up to 34 good pods per plant
- winter hardy
- good for deep freeze as it does not discolour
- particularly tender with good flavour
Planting different varieties allows a spread of harvest. This planting of the broad bean variety, Express, will be the first of several varieties of broad beans to go into the vegetable garden.
Late February and your planting beans, Ohh I so want spring to come.
Comment by Curtis - February 24, 2008 3:38 pm
Hi Curtis - there is always the risk that we will get a cold snap!
Comment by TopVeg - February 24, 2008 3:56 pm
You would be pleased with my efforts so far with my raised bed.Soil now topped up and purchased a few chloshes.Will get some seed sown too.I’m so much looking forward to see what I can acheive this year after all this hard work…and cups of tea
Cheers Mark
Comment by Mark - February 24, 2008 4:48 pm
Mark
I was interested to see the raised beds on your website - You will be eating fresh veg all summer - & will be SO healthy!!
Comment by TopVeg - February 24, 2008 5:29 pm
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