Normally I would test out the hardness of one bean pod about three weeks after the crop has been harvested. Plant them in a sunny spot and make sure they get enough water. They ripen from the bottom of the plant up. Buying pea / broad bean seed by the kilo Started by ben on Grow Your Own. Wet the seeds lightly and put them in a coffee can or a cup with the inoculant, then shake them gently to coat the seeds evenly before planting. 15 Replies 5451 Views April 29, 2009, 19:10 by DD. Also known as broad beans, they are popular in Mediterranean cuisine, with many summer dishes celebrating the seasonal bean. The broad bean is also known as the horse bean, the field bean, the Windsor bean, and most famously as the fava (Vicia faba). Stagger the seeds along each set of double rows to make the most of the space. Broad bean seeds. You can learn how to plant them, care for them, and harvest a crop of broad beans. They will keep well for a few days in a cool, dry and airy space. Plant Aquadulce Claudia in the winter or late autumn. The Sutton grows only about 12" (30cm) high, making it an excellent choice for smaller gardens, hoop houses, and anywhere space is at a premium. These winter beans are great at fixing nitrogen into the soil. FREE Delivery. If your soil is acidic, then add some lime before planting as well. If you see any whitish or yellowish patches, water them less and expose the plants to more air. To boost your chances of success, try sowing seeds in a heated propagator or greenhouse. Again, depending on the variety, each bean should have 5-10 large beans in each pod, which have a thick waxy shell that needs removed before eating. Runner bean seed directly in ground and plant root/seed attacks Started by harwood7pccc on Grow Your Own. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. £3.00 £ 3. This will promote mildew and other problems. Broad beans are available in many different varieties, some more appropriate for your available space. They are grown mostly for the large, flat edible seeds found inside the fruiting structures (pods). If they start looking yellow, they might need a little extra feed. Do this just a few minutes before you're ready to put the seeds in the ground. Soak seeds overnight. This will loosen the shells on each bean. (for around 8-10 hours). Once the plants are up, compress the soil around them well to keep them sturdy. Either dig the plants into the soil once the harvest is over or remove the plants and add them to your compost. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/74\/Grow-Broad-Beans-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Grow-Broad-Beans-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/74\/Grow-Broad-Beans-Step-1.jpg\/aid1443787-v4-728px-Grow-Broad-Beans-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"