Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Broad beans

The broad beans have been growing steadily at home. I've hardened them off outside and the blustery weather will have helped strengthen them too. Today I decided it was time plant them out.






I have planted them more widely than in previous years as an experiment. I think the plants will have more room to grow, but they may need individual support.

2 comments:

Jonathan Bennett said...

The advice I've read from the RHS is that wider spacings don't bring any greater yield petty plant and as a result have lower yield per area. That said, I'm rubbish at weeding so making it easier to get the hoe between the rows means less competition and a better result.

Chris Hill said...

I have jammed them together before so now I'm using the suggested spacing. We'll see what happens.

Getting a hoe in is a good point.