It’s March; what are we sowing?
peas Today we made a few more sowings of early crops. In an earlier post we discussed our planting timeframes. Our main sowing spree is a good few weeks off, but we do have some things on the go. For crops to be sown now they need to be quite hardy to resist the low overnight temperatures which can be below zero celcius even in the greenhouse. We don’t have heat in the greenhouse.
Beans for drying: a discussion
Butter beans 
Bolotti beans 
Cobra French beans
Beans, sometimes called “pulses”, are the edible seeds of the legume family. In the UK the term ‘bean’ often includes the pods of the legume plant; runner beans and French beans are popular on allotments all over the country, but growing for eating the seed is less common.
I have become quite interested in growing bean seeds as they store well, are very low maintenance crops and are a good source of protein. Here I discuss our experiences so far of growing beans for drying and my plans to expand the varieties of beans for drying that we grow for 2020.Cheesy beans on toast ‘Allotment style’
Everyone loves beans on toast, but I have given this an allotment upgrade: Allotment beans in a garlic tomato sauce topped with a bit of cheese of your choice.
