[brookegard]

i only planted broad beans as an after thought, as a result they went in later than they should have, the flowers are turning brownish from the bottom up, there is no sign of the dreaded black fly, can anyone throw any light on the issue please

[sunshineband]

There might be little pods forming -- the flowerd die off as this happens.

[brookegard]

thanks sunshineband, i know the later you leave planting the more chance of probs, i have checked today and you seem to be right

[Kleftiwallah]

People start their broad beans megga early to get a crop before the blackfly realise there are beans on the menu,   looks like you are carrying out the same ruse but at 'the back end'.   Let us know the outcome.      Cheers,    Tony.

[sunshineband]

thanks sunshineband, i know the later you leave planting the more chance of probs, i have checked today and you seem to be right

Glad everything is well.

Just remember that if it gets late in the season and the bean pods are not filling up, that you can eat the little ones whole, steamed 

[brookegard]

thank you both,  8)and will do

[Mr Rotavator]

Late plants will make a good green manure 

[brookegard]

i knew that pea plants were good for that mr rota, didnt realise beans also something else learnt

[Mr Rotavator]

i knew that pea plants were good for that mr rota, didnt realise beans also something else learnt

They are a legume, so I am assuming they are nitrogen fixing!?  :blink:

[sunshineband]

i knew that pea plants were good for that mr rota, didnt realise beans also something else learnt

They are a legume, so I am assuming they are nitrogen fixing!?  :blink:

Yes they are, as are other members of the family like vetch 

[brookegard]

thank you all :)learning every day