I would like to grow either Crimson-flowered or Oldambster broad beans this year. I was going to grow several varieties but I need to control myself. How do they perform in terms of yield? Which variety is tastier?
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King's Seeds has Crimson-flowered at a reasonable price. But beware, I did find bean weevils after soaking.
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I have been soaking peas, when I had very old seeds which I put in the sprouter to test whether they were still viable. Works well and it is easy to pick out the ones that still have life in them. But French beans, especially the white seeded ones, can rot so quickly, I would not. Never tried with broad beans or with coriander. Do you break up coriander seeds before or after soaking Clumsy?
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Coriander without breaking the seed at all. Everyone around me does the sprouting way.But I find the way I showed you works better. Patience sometimes is needed with coriander. Everyone has their own way. I just sow direct. The only seeds I sprout are chillies since I start them off early.
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Looking good! The flowers are gorgeous aren't they? Down here they've all finished flowering and I miss the scent and colour.
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The seeds I've received this year appear very different from what I grew in 2019. Last year the testa on the seeds was a bright pea-green, whereas the batch I've received recently is a dark brown with some brownish-green . Anyone else noticed something similar?
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I find the seeds discolour brown with age and loose that lovely green colour. It might just be your new seeds are not so fresh as the ones you grew last year. Are they from the same supplier?
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Perhaps if they do not grow for themselves they may have bought seed from another supplier. I find they mostly all discolour with age, it's really noticeable with the yellow seeded ones too. Perhaps I'm not storing them well enough.
No inbox not full, thanks for pointing me in that direction, totally missed it and goodness knows when I would have found it!!!! I have replied.
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