Beans (Broad) Growing Guide Vicia faba Crop Rotation Group Legumes (Pea and Bean family) ● Soil Good, well-drained soil. Position Most locations. Frost tolerant Yes. Feeding Not usually required. Spacing Single Plants: 20cm (7") each way (minimum) Rows: 15cm (5") with 25cm (9") row gap (minimum) Sow and Plant Sow direct into soil in rows. Early sowings should be protected by frost cloth or raised under cover in containers. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area. Notes Support plants in windy places. Dig in roots when finished cropping as these return nitrogen to the soil. Harvesting Harvest before the pods become tough. Often get a second crop. Planting and Harvesting Calendar < Back to All Plants Pests which Affect Beans (Broad) Aphid, Black Bean Aphids (General) Capsid Bug Cutworm Slug Snail Plant Diseases which Affect Beans (Broad) Bean Mosaic Virus Bean Powdery Mildew Bean Root Rot Bean Rust Bean White Mould Pea Enation Virus
