"Jeßus" wrote in message
On Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:20:26 +1000, F Murtz

You might be better off growing as if you were in Tassie, the climates
may be similar (at least during autumn/winter)?

Given his location, I agree. A planting calendar that includes a cold
climate guide would be the worht finding and following especially if the
move to the Bargo Tahmoor area has been from more northern climes.

It's -6° here quite
regularly and the days max out around 12°... but can still grow plenty
of veggies, once you adapt to the conditions. Frost is both a friend
and foe here, depending on what you're growing.

On Sat, 29 Jun 2013 18:51:12 +1000, "Farm1"
wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message
On Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:20:26 +1000, F Murtz

You might be better off growing as if you were in Tassie, the climates
may be similar (at least during autumn/winter)?

Given his location, I agree. A planting calendar that includes a cold
climate guide would be the worht finding and following especially if the
move to the Bargo Tahmoor area has been from more northern climes.

Yep, this might be of use to him:
http://www.abc.net.au/tasmania/stories/s2106182.htm

I just realised I forgot to plant my broad beans... maybe it's not too
late as so far the winter here has been fairly mild over all, ground
temp is still reasonable.

"Jeßus" wrote in message

I just realised I forgot to plant my broad beans... maybe it's not too
late as so far the winter here has been fairly mild over all, ground
temp is still reasonable.

I haven't planted any yet either but I'm sure that Cundall says that they
can be planted in very early Spring and there is no noticeable difference in
themcoming into production at the right tiem etc. If it's not Peter who
said that then it is at least someone else whose gardening knowledge I
respect (so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:58:19 +1000, "Farm1"
wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message

I just realised I forgot to plant my broad beans... maybe it's not too
late as so far the winter here has been fairly mild over all, ground
temp is still reasonable.

I haven't planted any yet either but I'm sure that Cundall says that they
can be planted in very early Spring and there is no noticeable difference in
themcoming into production at the right tiem etc. If it's not Peter who
said that then it is at least someone else whose gardening knowledge I
respect

I might make that a plan B... I have a big bucket of broad beans that
are getting a bit old, so I might sew some this week (as it's been
fairly mild here considering) and see if they'll germinate and grow
before a cold snap... if that doesn't work, or work very well, I'll
just sew some more this spring...

(so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

Agreed

"Jeßus" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:58:19 +1000, "Farm1"
wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message

I just realised I forgot to plant my broad beans... maybe it's not too
late as so far the winter here has been fairly mild over all, ground
temp is still reasonable.

I haven't planted any yet either but I'm sure that Cundall says that they
can be planted in very early Spring and there is no noticeable difference
in
themcoming into production at the right tiem etc. If it's not Peter who
said that then it is at least someone else whose gardening knowledge I
respect

I might make that a plan B... I have a big bucket of broad beans that
are getting a bit old, so I might sew some this week (as it's been
fairly mild here considering) and see if they'll germinate and grow
before a cold snap... if that doesn't work, or work very well, I'll
just sew some more this spring...

(so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

Agreed

My broad beans that I planted last year were at least 4 years old and the
germination rate was less than 25%. So I spent $1.34 at Bunnings and am
striking at 100%. They are looking fantastic atm, the rest of the winter
crop is looking pretty daggy but I live in hope.

SG1 wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:58:19 +1000, "Farm1"
wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message

I just realised I forgot to plant my broad beans... maybe it's not too
late as so far the winter here has been fairly mild over all, ground
temp is still reasonable.

I haven't planted any yet either but I'm sure that Cundall says that
they
can be planted in very early Spring and there is no noticeable
difference in
themcoming into production at the right tiem etc. If it's not Peter who
said that then it is at least someone else whose gardening knowledge I
respect

I might make that a plan B... I have a big bucket of broad beans that
are getting a bit old, so I might sew some this week (as it's been
fairly mild here considering) and see if they'll germinate and grow
before a cold snap... if that doesn't work, or work very well, I'll
just sew some more this spring...

(so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

Agreed

My broad beans that I planted last year were at least 4 years old and
the germination rate was less than 25%. So I spent $1.34 at Bunnings and
am striking at 100%. They are looking fantastic atm, the rest of the
winter crop is looking pretty daggy but I live in hope.

Whatever do you do with broad beans? have you got an animal that likes
them? They taste nasty.

On Tue, 2 Jul 2013 10:40:55 +1000, "SG1" wrote:


"Jeßus" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:58:19 +1000, "Farm1"
wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message

I just realised I forgot to plant my broad beans... maybe it's not too
late as so far the winter here has been fairly mild over all, ground
temp is still reasonable.

I haven't planted any yet either but I'm sure that Cundall says that they
can be planted in very early Spring and there is no noticeable difference
in
themcoming into production at the right tiem etc. If it's not Peter who
said that then it is at least someone else whose gardening knowledge I
respect

I might make that a plan B... I have a big bucket of broad beans that
are getting a bit old, so I might sew some this week (as it's been
fairly mild here considering) and see if they'll germinate and grow
before a cold snap... if that doesn't work, or work very well, I'll
just sew some more this spring...

(so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

Agreed

My broad beans that I planted last year were at least 4 years old and the
germination rate was less than 25%. So I spent $1.34 at Bunnings and am
striking at 100%. They are looking fantastic atm, the rest of the winter
crop is looking pretty daggy but I live in hope.

Hmm... mine must be at least two years old now.
But yeah, they're not exactly expensive... I suppose I could boil the
bucket full I have on the fire and give them to the chooks.

On Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:55:37 +1000, F Murtz
wrote:

SG1 wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:58:19 +1000, "Farm1"
wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message

I just realised I forgot to plant my broad beans... maybe it's not too
late as so far the winter here has been fairly mild over all, ground
temp is still reasonable.

I haven't planted any yet either but I'm sure that Cundall says that
they
can be planted in very early Spring and there is no noticeable
difference in
themcoming into production at the right tiem etc. If it's not Peter who
said that then it is at least someone else whose gardening knowledge I
respect

I might make that a plan B... I have a big bucket of broad beans that
are getting a bit old, so I might sew some this week (as it's been
fairly mild here considering) and see if they'll germinate and grow
before a cold snap... if that doesn't work, or work very well, I'll
just sew some more this spring...

(so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

Agreed

My broad beans that I planted last year were at least 4 years old and
the germination rate was less than 25%. So I spent $1.34 at Bunnings and
am striking at 100%. They are looking fantastic atm, the rest of the
winter crop is looking pretty daggy but I live in hope.

Whatever do you do with broad beans? have you got an animal that likes
them? They taste nasty.

They don't have to taste nasty (unless you just plain don't like the
basic taste), but they do require a bit of fiddly preparation to get
the most out of them. They're easy to grow, and for me that's one of
their strong points. You can also eat the young shoots, raw, steamed
or whatever.

"F Murtz" wrote in message
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SG1 wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:58:19 +1000, "Farm1"
wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message

I just realised I forgot to plant my broad beans... maybe it's not too
late as so far the winter here has been fairly mild over all, ground
temp is still reasonable.

I haven't planted any yet either but I'm sure that Cundall says that
they
can be planted in very early Spring and there is no noticeable
difference in
themcoming into production at the right tiem etc. If it's not Peter
who
said that then it is at least someone else whose gardening knowledge I
respect

I might make that a plan B... I have a big bucket of broad beans that
are getting a bit old, so I might sew some this week (as it's been
fairly mild here considering) and see if they'll germinate and grow
before a cold snap... if that doesn't work, or work very well, I'll
just sew some more this spring...

(so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

Agreed

My broad beans that I planted last year were at least 4 years old and
the germination rate was less than 25%. So I spent $1.34 at Bunnings and
am striking at 100%. They are looking fantastic atm, the rest of the
winter crop is looking pretty daggy but I live in hope.

Whatever do you do with broad beans? have you got an animal that likes
them? They taste nasty.

SWMBO would agree with you, but I like a feed of them once in a while and
with the small amount I grow about 2 feeds is it.

"Jeßus" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:58:19 +1000, "Farm1"

(so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

Agreed

See, we aren't all that far apart ;-))

"SG1" wrote in message
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"Jeßus" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:58:19 +1000, "Farm1"
wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message

I just realised I forgot to plant my broad beans... maybe it's not too
late as so far the winter here has been fairly mild over all, ground
temp is still reasonable.

I haven't planted any yet either but I'm sure that Cundall says that they
can be planted in very early Spring and there is no noticeable difference
in
themcoming into production at the right tiem etc. If it's not Peter who
said that then it is at least someone else whose gardening knowledge I
respect

I might make that a plan B... I have a big bucket of broad beans that
are getting a bit old, so I might sew some this week (as it's been
fairly mild here considering) and see if they'll germinate and grow
before a cold snap... if that doesn't work, or work very well, I'll
just sew some more this spring...

(so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

Agreed

My broad beans that I planted last year were at least 4 years old and the
germination rate was less than 25%. So I spent $1.34 at Bunnings and am
striking at 100%. They are looking fantastic atm, the rest of the winter
crop is looking pretty daggy but I live in hope.

When did you plant your BBs? In autumn or since the cold arrived?

"F Murtz" wrote in message

Whatever do you do with broad beans? have you got an animal that likes
them? They taste nasty.

Young, fresh broad beans are delicous. You've probably only ever eaten old,
big ones before if you think they taste nasty.

On Wed, 3 Jul 2013 11:19:14 +1000, "Farm1"
wrote:

"F Murtz" wrote in message

Whatever do you do with broad beans? have you got an animal that likes
them? They taste nasty.

Young, fresh broad beans are delicous. You've probably only ever eaten old,
big ones before if you think they taste nasty.

I forgot to mention that, yeah the young broad beans are lovely... I
sometimes pick them straight off the plant and eat them. The only
downside for me is 'peeling' them, the younger they are the less
necessary that becomes. They make nice dips, or mashed with some
garlic, mint, lemon juice... yum.

On Wed, 3 Jul 2013 11:16:52 +1000, "Farm1"
wrote:

"Jeßus" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:58:19 +1000, "Farm1"

(so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

Agreed

See, we aren't all that far apart ;-))

I didn't necessarily mean it in a negative way

Farm1 wrote:
"Jeßus" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jun 2013 14:58:19 +1000, "Farm1"

(so it wouldn't be Don Burke)

Agreed

See, we aren't all that far apart ;-))

I wouldn't go to Burke for veges and fruit but he's quite good on
landscaping and natives. His book "Indigenous" (plants not people) is quite
good.

D