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Aphids and Broad Beans

Jenny.welstandJenny.welstand Posts: 9
in Fruit & veg
I have black aphids appearing on the tips of my broad beans, plently of flowers but no signs of the pods yet ..... should I pinch out tips now, or wait until I see evidence of some bean pods? Thanks for any thoughts
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  • Jenny.welstandJenny.welstand Posts: 9
    Thank you, so even if not pollinated Ok to take of tips if simple washing, picking off not clearing the wee beasties
  • Jenny.welstandJenny.welstand Posts: 9
    Ah great, thanks V much for the advice :) 
  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    Got any rhubarb in the garden, Jenny.welstand ?  If so, boil some leaves.  Strain off the liquid.  Allow to cool and use as a spray before a final spray with clean water.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    I grew them from seed first time last spring, blackfly were dreadful,then read plant them in autumn. Did that last November,we have some blackfly, not as bad,beans ahead and some ready for picking. Will try the rhubarb, I have some more to pick,late this year.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Sorry to pinch your thread, nick,can you use the rhubarb on other blackfly infestation?
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    I was intrigued too, and found this https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/oct/26/alys-fowler-rhubard-leaves-insecticide
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • Jenny.welstandJenny.welstand Posts: 9
    Guys thank you so much for the comments really helpful. Have friend with rhubarb so will check this out :) 
  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    November the 5th or as near as possible is the best time to sow and reduce the risk of aphids, we pinch out the tips as soon as possible, ours are ready to pick now.
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Jenny,did you read the warnings,I knew rhubarb leaves were poisonous, don't think I'll bother
  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    Sure, Nanny Beach, never failed in Mid Sussex so should work for you.  It was during our time there I got to know about it, never seen an aphid of any sort here in 14 years.
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