Farm1 wrote:
Yesterday, I noticed my first broad bean (fava in USian?) of the
season popping it's head up. Must plant the next lot in a few days. I
love new, tiny broad beans.

Afte several years I have given up on them as they are just too much work
for the result. Yes they are very nice when young and fresh. But you have
to grow a lot of plants to get a few beans and then there is much shelling
and peeling. After harvesting I could fill a compost bay with the plants
and shells for a couple of kilos of edibles. Of course if you get a strong
wind (I mean blowing over the garden not after you eat them) the buggers
blow down and turn in circles.

D