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braod beans & frost
I planted broad beans in the autumn (first time I have done this)
The recnet frosts bent them all over and some are still looking quite withered. Am i right in thinking that they should be resistant to frost ; hence good for autumn planting. Are they likely to recover ? -- Martin B. |
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braod beans & frost
"Martin B." wrote in message news I planted broad beans in the autumn (first time I have done this) The recnet frosts bent them all over and some are still looking quite withered. Am i right in thinking that they should be resistant to frost ; hence good for autumn planting. Are they likely to recover ? Well.....................yes and no ;~((( A common mistake is to sow too early. Young plants a few inches high are susceptible to frost and may be damaged beyond recovery. If you sow later - well into November they will be germinating through the darkest days and you will see the first signs of life just before Christmas or in the first half of January. Those newly germinated seedlings are practically frost proof and will give you a crop a couple of weeks or so before spring sown ones. If you are not happy about the crop you have in now I'd get some more sown as soon as you can make a halfway decent seedbed. Rod |
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braod beans & frost
Yes as long as they are not too big
Martin B. wrote: : I planted broad beans in the autumn (first time I have done this) : The recnet frosts bent them all over and some are still looking quite : withered. : Am i right in thinking that they should be resistant to frost ; hence : good for autumn planting. : Are they likely to recover ? |
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braod beans & frost
"Martin B." wrote in message news I planted broad beans in the autumn (first time I have done this) The recnet frosts bent them all over and some are still looking quite withered. Am i right in thinking that they should be resistant to frost ; hence good for autumn planting. Are they likely to recover ? If they haven't withered completely you may be lucky. Depends on the variety - aquadulce is good for autumn planting, but as someone else said, they mustn't be planted too early. "Bonfire night is beans night" - Old bill. Not the old Bill, Old Bill down the allotments. I.E. Don't plant until after Nov 5. Well He's been growing them for over 50 years, so when he talks, I listen. Steve |
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