Very welcome early crop (Broad Beans)

Member Name: ecolojo

Product:	Broad Beans
Date:	27/10/09 (3 review reads)
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Advantages: One of the first spring harvests, and delicious too!

Disadvantages: Suceptible to black bean aphids

Organic Broad Beans
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Home grown organic broad beans have it all. They arrive early in the season, they are delicious, far better than staler store bought broad beans, and they are easy to grow. If you like them then be sure to allow lots of space so you can enjoy plenty of this welcome crop in the late spring and early summer!

+++ How to Grow Organic Broad Beans +++

Sow: Directly in the ground between November and March. Avoid sowing in the colder months if your climate is harsh. Wait until a first planting is well established before a second planting for an extended harvest.

Harvest: From May to August. For the best flavour, pick when the beans can be felt through the pod, but before they get too large.

Broad Beans appreciate a well drained, sheltered site. When the pods first appear, pinch out the growing tip of the plant to reduce the risk of a black bean aphid attack. Black bean aphids can seriously damage broad bean plants.

Summary: A unique and precious harvest