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16 Jul 12, Brian Vendt (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My broad beans are about a metre high,but still no sign of flowers!!Also,I have had a battle with Aphids in all the top shoots,and have been spraying them.If I pulled them all out,could I put climbers,and dwarf beans,in the same patch?I have above ground veggie garden,and live on the Nerang River,at the Gold Coast.Thankyou.Brian vendt

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06 Jul 12, GLENYS (Australia - temperate climate)

I understand you can dig the plants into the soil to improve the soil. At what stage and when is the correct time to do this? Should I leave beans on the plants or remove them all?

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15 Jul 12, Di (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Broad beans are fabulous for digging in. Lots of good stuff for your next crop of Nitrogen lovers. The question of de-beaning or not is up to you. Have you got enough beans for yourself? If so, dig away. The extra beans in the soil won't hurt a bit.

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06 Jun 12, graeme (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi,my broad beans are starting get leave curl and some are going brown on the tips the plants are only small at this stage

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27 May 12, stuart white (Australia - temperate climate)

when can i plant broad beans in hobart tasmania please

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29 Jun 12, Tassy Michele (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hiya Stuart -- I'm in Launceston and have planted my Broad Beans about a month ago. They have just come through. If you want to plant seeds now I suggest you give them some protection from frost and plant ina place to take best advantage of what sun you get. Planting later?? Refer Gardenate planting guide. PS Tassy is a cool/mountain climate. Hope you grow heaps. Cheers Michele

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01 Jul 12, adam (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi, I'm with Michele. on this. You may as well wait until july/August for broad beans. They'll grow the same if you plant them then as if you plant them now. They almost stop growing in the really cold months.cheers.

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15 May 12, anthony mezzini (Australia - temperate climate)

Can i plant the dry pods direct into soil or should i soak them in warer before planting

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20 May 12, Abe (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Direct is fine.

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10 May 12, Barbara Dioguardi (Australia - temperate climate)

In answer to the question about lack of bees in cold weather, my husband plants borage plants around the garden, as their blue flowers encourage the bees.

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