Broad Beans

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    Hi all. good to be planning for 2024.
    How many Sutton dwarf broad bean plants can I grow in a 12'' diameter by 12'' deep container ?
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    At a guess I would say about 6 at most, feeding and watering will need to be spot on.
     
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    Thanks for that Pete,that's more than I'd hoped for.
     
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