Broad bean problems ?

[Grumpy git]

Should my Broad Beans have germinated yet ? I planted them in November, hoping they would start in early spring, but nothing yet. Could the cold weather have killed them off, or am I just being impatient (as usual !!) Variety is Aquadulchy, or something like that. Any advice greatly appreciated.

[Snadger]

They should have been up by now! It sounds as if the seed has rotted or the birds or mice have had them. Just to check...........have a fertle in the soil, just in case!

[sewer rat]

Should my Broad Beans have germinated yet ? I planted them in November, hoping they would start in early spring, but nothing yet. Could the cold weather have killed them off, or am I just being impatient (as usual !!) Variety is Aquadulchy, or something like that. Any advice greatly appreciated.

I would have thought that Aquadulce should be showing by now. Have a scrape down to the seed and see what you find. Let us know and we might be able to advise further.

[sewer rat]

Snadger
You beat me to it !

[selfraising]

The squirrels stole some of my BB seed!!!

[magz.mccarthy]

oh no, mine aren't up either! I planted around 20 of them in November. I did notice a few scratching marks in the soil the day after planting, but nothing since. I have no idea what variety they were, a kind elderly gent in my allotment gave them to me, and he had absolutely loads of broad beans last year so I wouldn't question the seeds being bad.

[Noodles]

I planted mine mid November and they are about 3 or 4 inches high now. They have been in pots in one of those temporary plastic zip up greenhouses though.

[Capsid]

To avoid squirrels etc getting at the seeds, I sow mine in November in individual 3" pots and then overwinter them in a cold greenhouse. I've planted them out now and they are about 6" tall.

[snuffer]

I always grow autumn sown broadbeans which I sow straight into the ground in November. I also plant a few extra in pots that are used to fill any gaps in the rows. Looking back at my records it would seem that, on average, the beans are showing above ground by mid to late december and those that are in pots are put out in early January.

This winter, which has been much colder than recent winters, The beans did not show above ground until mid January and I still have not planted any that are in the pots. Might do that today if it stays dry

If you have nothing showing above ground yet I would think that, unfortunately, you have lost the crop. However don't worry to much. At best Autumn sown broadbeans only crop about a month in advance of a spring sown crop so you still have plenty of time to get some new ones in and have a fantastic crop of lovely fresh broadies.

[Socks]

Funnily enough, i went out to check on my BB which were planted out late (decemberish) 3 to a large pot and covered with bubble wrap. I now have two young sproutlings, i was dead chuffed as i thought i was too late and would lose them to water/frost/stupidity and general lack of knowlege.

I wouldnt give up hope yet tho

Chris

[greendean]

is it too late to sow them now?

[Lazgaot]

I planted my BB seeds into modules in early Feb. They are just about germinating! Peas however were up within a week.

[gojiberry]

Most people are only just thinking about sowing broad beans so definitely not to late. Depending on variety can be sown right up to end May. I usually find that if they aren't up within 4 weeks then they are not going to come.

Ian

[TonyF]

Can be sown now with no detriment but not outside, still the danger of bad weather or varmints coming out of hiberbation.

[maytreefrannie]

I've a few BB plants doing very well in a box (under a fleece) - is it possible to leave them to grow on in the box or should I plant them out? The box is about a foot deep, I'm not sure how much depth they need for their roots.