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Sign up freeVicia faba
vegetable
Bees
BumblebeesOne of the hardiest vegetables — sow in autumn or very early spring. Pinch out growing tips when first pods form to deter blackfly. Fixes nitrogen.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Rich, moist, well-draining — tolerates heavier soil
Lupinus mutabilis
vegetableA fellow Fabaceae — similar growing habits to Broad Bean
