[lozenge]

lost the whole crop AGAIN this year. pinching out tips doesn't do anything. black soap doesn't do anything. overwintering works a bit when i get round to it (which i WILL this year).

i've always planted the Sutton because i'm lazy i'm rubbish at making supports and they always fall over.

i've got to wondering whether it's the variety that's the problem. any blackfly resistant cvs, preferably dwarf but longpod if that's the only option.

tia

[Aunt Sally]

I've had no trouble with any aphids so far this year.  Until recently it was  far too hot for them in Kent.

Grow your broad beans early (overwinter or early spring sown) and do nip the tops out if possible.  It would save you a lot of grief.  Later ones tend to suffer with chocolate spot too.