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

First lot about 6 weeks ago 2nd planting last week (not yet up)

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

I don't mind peeling them just as I no longer mind weeding. When I was
young and more impetuous than I am now, I used to hate both those jobs. Now
I like the excuse to slow down and sit with a cuppa on the back verandah in
the sun. Slow food, and all that jazz....

AND in my next life I am going to come back as a broad bean. I like the
idea of being cosseted in a furry silver lined pod.

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

I wouldn't have had too many problems if you had. One of the advantages of
getting older is not given a.... about what others think. :-))

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Farm1 wrote:
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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.

His house and landscapig looked good when he had it on his show, but
generally, he's not a got a great repuation in the flesh. I know that tends
to colour my reaction to him but given that there are so many other really
great garden gurus round, I figure I won't given him a cent of any royalties
from me. I might see if the library has it though.

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"Farm1" wrote in message

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

First lot about 6 weeks ago 2nd planting last week (not yet up)

Thanks for that. After posting yesterday, I read our local paper and it
said that one of the jobs for this week was to plant the broad beans. When
I thought about it, I figured that might just about be right - we should see
some increase in temps in about 6 weeks and I've just had silver beet seeds
germinate in my sunroom.