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Broad Beans

Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
in Fruit & veg

Hi,

My broad beans are almost 4 feet tall and, they have bean pods at the top end but, not at the stem. Do Ineed to pinch out?

I am in North Eastern Spain and the temps are getting high at this time of year.

Should I just let them run as the growing season here is long?

Thanks 

Last edited: 21 May 2016 18:58:26

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  • Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277

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  • tigerburnietigerburnie Posts: 131

    I take the tips out, but only to reduce the problem with black fly, I don't know if you have those in Spain. If you have no pests, I'd leave them alone personally.

  • Noel7Noel7 Posts: 1

    I'd leave the tops on , if you notice any black fly, that's the time to do it. Last yeas my plants had black fly, I pinched out, rubbed the off further down the plants. They seen to discolour and mark the pods but the beans were fine.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,143

    Broad beans start producing from the bottom up so if yours haven't got any lower down it's probably down to a pollination issue.  However, the ones you've got look as if they're doing fine - enjoy image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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