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broad beans - how tall?

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kittyfisherfoundit · 24/03/2011 09:48

hello all you experts! I have done a bit of veggie planting in the past but this year it has got serious as a neighbour is lending me her large raised bed...so am planning to get a bit more organised as to what I plant so that I can grow as much as possible over the next few months

My neighbour loves broad beans and so, whilst I am not a massive fan, am going to grow some for her... but...I just assumed that they grew up a bamboo wigwam like runner beans but having read the back of the packet of seeds am not so sure. They don't specifically state that they are a dwarf type but there is no mention of training up bamboo. How tall do "normal" broad beans get and do I just stake up a mid size bamboo or do I need a complete 8ft thingy?

hope you can help...thanks!!

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highriggs · 24/03/2011 09:54

Mine went up to waist height and they weren't dwarf, you need to plant in double rows see link to BBC Gardening below. They are not trained just supported . They do have a lovely flower but if it is windy they can bend over.

www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/growfruitandveg_growingbroadbeans1.shtml

kittyfisherfoundit · 24/03/2011 10:06

brillinat...thanks highriggs. Just what I needed to know! Now all I need to do is find a way to stop the cats scratching up everything in sight! cheers...

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GnomeDePlume · 24/03/2011 20:30

You can get dwarf varieties which need no support.

Broad beans picked young and fried off with butter and garlic are delicious!

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