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Steve Harris · 18-10-2007, 10:19 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

In article ,
(JakeD) wrote:

field beans may be my only
nitrogen-fixing one sowable at this time of year. I have ordered some
seeds. I hope it works! I've heard that they can be slow to germinate,
unless they get sufficient sun. I hope also that they'll germinate and
get started OK in my 3.5"-thick layer of grass compost

They will probably take about a month to show anything. Eventually (June
july), they are very edible.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
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