Topic: is it to late to put in broad beans

[ginger james]

hi there have just took on a new plot getting cleared rather well have managed to get spuds in a few peas a bit of sweet corn an some onoins have been given some broad beans was wondering am i to late for them an wanted to put some parsnip in any ideas please

[Flighty]

Broad beans can be planted through to the end of May.  March is the usual time to sow parsnips so it's really too late for them.

[grotbag]

i always sow my parsnips about this time ,flighty

[manicscousers]

I'm sowing some more next week, trying for some later ones , sorry, not broadies, I'm putting more parsnips in :)

[Flighty]

All my books say mid Feb to mid April!
In that case I might sow some myself Grots! What variety do you grow?

[ginger james]

thanks to you all

[grotbag]

f1 albion. i think flighty

[realfood]

I have sown in June for a late Autumn crop.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Beans and parsnips should be OK. Don't delay with the parsnips, they need a long growing season. It's a waste of time planting them before the soil warms up, but they should be OK now.