All that's left to do is tie a string halfway up the cane (around 50cm) and then again at the top (1m) to give your broad beans something to cling onto. Now that you've mastered how to grow broad ...

Broad beans are a traditional ... Although they do spread viral diseases, they do not usually do significant damage in the garden unless very young plants are attacked. Usually, however, the plants ...

Broad beans are an ancient favourite with evidence of cultivation from as early as 6,000 BC. Easy to grow, high in protein and rich in vitamin C they're still a must for today's vegetable plot.