In cultivation bowls or directly in the field

Sow broad beans in seed trays

Broad beans, also known as field beans, broad beans or broad beans, can be brought out on the windowsill as early as the end of January.
To grow the broad beans you will need:

• as deep as possible Growing trays or recycled paper or plastic cups
• Potting soil
• Broad bean seeds
• A watering can

Then do the following:

• Put the seeds a night before sowing in water. This increases the germination capacity.
• If you are using paper or plastic cups, use scissors to cut a drainage hole in the ground to prevent the seeds from drowning.
• Fill your growing trays with them up to about one centimeter below the rim Potting soil.
• Press a deep hole in the earth with your finger.
• Put in one seed per pot and cover with soil.
• Pour a little water on your bowls.
• Four weeks later, the young plants can be planted outdoors.

Sow broad beans outdoors

From February you can sow your broad beans directly outside on a frost-free day. Broad beans tolerate temperatures as low as -5 ° C. If you live in a very cold region, you'd better wait until March to sow.

Then do the following:

• Loosen up your bed slightly.
• Using thread and two trees, draw a straight line in your flower bed.
• Now drill 5 to 12 cm deep holes in the soil at a distance of 10 to 20 cm (note the package insert!). You can also sow more densely, but then have to prick out the plants.
• Put one seed in each hole and cover them with soil.
• Press them lightly and water the seeds thoroughly.

All information about sowing broad beans at a glance

• Sowing depth: 5 to 12cm
• Sowing time: From February to April or May
• Pre-breeding: from the end of January
• Plant spacing: 10 - 20cm
• Row spacing: 40 to 60cm
• Location: sunny
• Trellis: No.
• Soil: Calcareous to neutral (do not fertilize before sowing!), The last 4 years without legumes
• Bad neighbors: peas, onions, fennel
• Good neighbors: potatoes