"Farm1" wrote in message
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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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"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.