Spring planted fava beans - Transition Whatcom2024-03-28T12:49:51Zhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/forum/topics/spring-planted-fava-beans?groupUrl=smallscalegraingrowingbeansavingorganicallycascadi&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the quick response…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-02-03:2723460:Comment:423302011-02-03T23:22:44.476ZJesse Corringtonhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/JesseCorrington
Thanks for the quick responses Celt and Walter. Walter, I've read some of your essays and blogs, so it's nice to see you posting on here. I have a question for you about the spacing. In "Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades" Steve recommends planting spring favas on raised beds with 4" seed spacing and 18" row spacing. Is this not enough to get by with little or no irrigation? Thanks
Thanks for the quick responses Celt and Walter. Walter, I've read some of your essays and blogs, so it's nice to see you posting on here. I have a question for you about the spacing. In "Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades" Steve recommends planting spring favas on raised beds with 4" seed spacing and 18" row spacing. Is this not enough to get by with little or no irrigation? Thanks Jesse, it's not much more com…tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2011-02-02:2723460:Comment:423142011-02-02T15:06:43.845ZCelt M. Schirahttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/CeltMSchira
Jesse, it's not much more complicated than stick the favas in the ground in February or March and stand back. I have grown favas for cover crops and beans for years. I grow Banner, a small fava, for dried beans because they grow upright and produce a good harvest in a small space. As for actually tasting good, try the ful recipe: cook favas until tender, saute onions and garlic, and simmer all together with tomato sauce and dried peppers, basil, oregano and savory.
Jesse, it's not much more complicated than stick the favas in the ground in February or March and stand back. I have grown favas for cover crops and beans for years. I grow Banner, a small fava, for dried beans because they grow upright and produce a good harvest in a small space. As for actually tasting good, try the ful recipe: cook favas until tender, saute onions and garlic, and simmer all together with tomato sauce and dried peppers, basil, oregano and savory.