‘Hestia’ is a dwarf form runner bean and so does not require support. It produces bicolor red and white flowers and long string-less pods.
Do dwarf broad beans need staking?
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Stake after the seedlings are up and use anything from pea sticks to bamboo with string to support the plant. Dwarf varieties will need less space and less staking and are well worth considering especially on windy or small sites.
How long do dwarf broad beans take to grow?
The germination of The Sutton Dwarf broad bean seeds usually takes around 10 days. The seeds should be spaced 23cm apart with a soil depth of 5cm and well watered once planted.
How do you grow dwarf broad beans?
And then pop them inside a couple of polythene bags just to retain the moisture put them on the windowsill.
How far apart do you plant dwarf broad beans?
Stagger the seeds along each set of double rows to make the most of the space. Broad bean seeds should be planted at a depth of 5cm (2″) deep and a distance of 23cm (9″) apart within each row. Water well once planted. Germination usually takes around 10 days.
Do broad bean plants need support?
Support broad beans when they start to grow
Now that the broad beans have started to grow they need to be supported, as broad beans are not climbers you would have to support each plant if you used pea sticks or canes. The easiest way is to enclose the whole row.
