Category: Bunyards Exhibition
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Broad bean and mustard carbonara
I’ll tell you a little bit of a secret – I’ve never grown broad beans and so far, from what I can tell they’re used as a bit of an accompaniment or something you would use to bulk out a dish. All broad bean recipe suggestions are welcome please! Ingredients…
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Broad beans, black soot and chocolate spot
I haven’t been too hot on pest control this year so far and unfortunately it shows on my broad bean patch. My broad beans have become victim to both black soot and chocolate spot. Black soot This year my broad beans have become victim to a massive black fly assault and…
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Planting broad beans: Bunyards Exhibition
In the last few weeks my broad beans have gone from strength to strength. Not so long ago I separated them into their own pots and no less than a month later I’ve decided to the plant them out. They’ve reached about 30cm in height and they’re drying out relatively…
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Separating Broad Beans: Bunyards Exhibition
After a number of mice attacks, and after the third attempt at sowing some seeds my broad beans have grown into lovely plants – which, I’m glad to say need to be separated into their own pots. I planted two seeds to each pot and much like the brussels sprouts,…
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Seed update February 2016
It’s been quite a busy month and so far I’ve been managed to plant shallots, garlic and sown broad beans, brussels sprouts, leeks, lettuces and peas. Since then, however, I have been battling some pests as my seedlings did get eaten by a little mouse. I can’t blame the little blighters…
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Sowing broad beans: Bunyards Exhibition
Bunyards Exhibition Broad Beans are a reliable broad bean to grow, and are much loved by bees as well!