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02-07-2003, 01:22 PM

In article , (Steve Harris) writes:
| I have picked most of the broad beans in one parch early - no black
| scars on any of them. I'm an impatient sort of chap. Many of the plants
| are now just standing there with leaves slightly yellowing. After a
| couple of weeks there's no sign of more flowers and beans. Are they
| really finished?
|
| Actually, I cut down some plants and the stumps have sprouted new growth
| and flowers even. They're only about 4" tall. Will they grow and give me
| a good second crop?
|
| Or should I accept that this patch of Broad Beans is over cut them down
| and bang in some lettuce?

The latter. While the very old varieties of broad beans might give
a repeat crop, modern ones are bred for single cropping. Some
people say they have had some success, but I never have.

Regards,
Nick Maclaren.