Broadbean frustration

mumsflowerpot · « **on:** July 18, 2008, 17:38 »

It's happened again this year - promising pods on the plants but when I open them either no or tiny beans. Does anyone know the reason for this, they have one last chance before I give up on them...

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2008, 19:51 »

Did you leave them on the plant long enough to fatten :?:

pushrod · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2008, 00:25 »

mine from spring (as opposed to an autumn planting) are still a few weeks from picking.

Motivator · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2008, 11:22 »

Someone told me water them a lot while they ae forming makes them
a lot bigger.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2008, 13:03 »

I don't have to water mine Motivator, it keeps raining!!!!!

clarabel · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2008, 18:28 »

my broad beans are just flowering now, it's my first time. I planted them in spring, so what's gone wrong???

Oh no!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2008, 18:32 »

Nothing's gone wrong. My late row of broad beans are just setting pods.

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