Steve Harris wrote:

In article ,
(someone else) wrote:


I wasn't planning broad beans
but rather french and runner which I presume will have the same
effect?


Generally, large seeds are more tolerant of lumpy inhomogeneous soil, so
yes. A particular advantage of Broad Beans is that you can sow them now
and be eating by June. The other beans involve having the soil bare
until May/June and not eating until July/August.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
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Also they taste different, though I love them all.