Broad Beans

Aileen Searle · « **on:** June 11, 2021, 19:54 »

Hi there, I'm new to this group, so I have a large healthy patch of broad beans, all of a sudden they re covered with swarms of large buzzy house flies, the black fly are not a problem as I also have loads of lady birds, but therefore I cant spray them, Never seen this before, Any ideas please as to why, and how to get rid . thanks

Mr Dog · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2021, 08:29 »

Might be worth checking that there isn't something dead hidden amongst them

Yorkie · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2021, 21:37 »

Welcome to the site

I've not encountered this before, but do let us know if there's nothing obvious for the houseflies to be feeding on. They're not really plant-eaters

Plot 1 Problems · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2021, 00:35 »

Hello and welcome. Definitely check for either something dead or animal muck amongst the plants. I say this as a local fox dropped a gift near my onions last night and the flies were the giveaway sign.

Longshanks · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2021, 15:58 »

Not helpful, but I had the same problem with my brassicas. Loads of flies trapped under the mesh. I looked for dead things and poo, but nothing.

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