When to plant broad beans Ideally, the best time to sow broad bean seeds depends on climate but it's usually advised to wait until the milder spring months, from January onwards.

Skip ahead, then, to step 3 if you're planting your broad beans in the springtime. 1. Start them off in pots. It's best to plant your broad bean seeds individually into small pots or seed trays ...

You can sow direct from March, but I find the pleasure of starting something off when it’s still winter makes spring feel nearer and the better success rate of those started undercover makes it feel ...

You can start to plant vegetables in July for a winter harvest. Palphramand suggests sowing kale and cabbage, choosing ...

How we test broad beans. We sowed our broad bean seeds in modules in the greenhouse in March and planted out our seedlings in early May. We harvested beans weekly during July and August, weighing and ...

Broad beans are also a good plant to grow if you’re a beginner, and if you have children or grandchildren, they will also enjoy watching the plants as they mature, along with harvesting the crop.

Broad beans are large and some varieties such as Aquadulce Claudia can be particularly hardy so are able to be planted now, or even as late as November.Spring is a little more reliable but for ...

Broad beans are a productive and easy-to-grow crop that yields tender beans in large pods. For optimal growth, sow the seeds directly into the soil, spacing them 30cm apart.

With the weather turning cooler, there is one job you can do now to give yourself a head start for next year. Sowing broad beans will ensure a bumper crop ...

By utilising the bare soil in your vegetable patch, you can sow broad beans now for an early bumper crop come spring. If sown at this time, these hardy plants will germinate before entering their ...

Gardening experts reveal how to grow your own broad beans and the best varieties. We explain when to sow and harvest broad ... There are no chemical controls available for adults or larvae. An ...