Sick/Yellowing Climbing French Beans

Swing Swang · « **on:** June 24, 2008, 22:28 »

Has anyone got any idea what's wrong with my climbing french beans? The lower leaves have started turning yellow (see photos). There's some blackfly, but I'm not convinced that's the problem.

I've just watered well, and sprayed the leaves with liquid seaweed as I felt that I should be doing something.

Comments appreciated,

Regards,

Swing Swang

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2008, 22:32 »

the ones near the fence are not getting 1 of the following .sun feed or water ...solution arrange for more sunshine .feed them more and water them more

runners is hungry thirtsy likkle * when they out in the sun

more feed to the roots is whats needed . liquid sheep poo etc or comfrey or even make up liquid growmore

Swing Swang · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2008, 22:49 »

Thanks muntjac,

Sun not a problem - the photo'd side catches the full morning sun, and is not obstructed by the fence.
Water - probably an issue. I'd been told not to water until they started flowering, so although there's a leaky hose up the middle it wasn't switched on until this evening.
Feed - loads of manure and fish/blood/bone before planting. Nowt since then. Will rectify soonest.

Regards,

Swing Swang

PhilRW · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2008, 00:11 »

Are they a bit close together? Mine are much further apart - but then it might be me that's wrong!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2008, 07:07 »

I thinkit could be competition from the roots of the huge shrubs on the other side of the fence. They will be sucking the water and nutrients from the soil.

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2008, 07:36 »

The slope will not be helping in that respect either, the water & nutrients will run down to the left.

CZ Silhouette · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2008, 08:39 »

Quote from: "PhilRW"

Are they a bit close together? Mine are much further apart - but then it might be me that's wrong!

I would say they are to close together too. 7-8 plants a row would have been best.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2008, 14:38 »

I plant mine too close together, so Worzel tells me :roll:

They always do well though. I took this picture today:

DD. · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2008, 14:46 »

Nice mare's tail!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2008, 14:57 »

:oops:

Cheeky boy :!:

It's all pulled out now

DD. · « **Reply #10 on:** June 25, 2008, 15:58 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

:oops:

Cheeky boy :!:

It's all pulled out now

Photo taken before Sunday, then!

Rampant_Weasel · « **Reply #11 on:** June 25, 2008, 16:50 »

very nice aunty, mine are about half way up the cane no sign of any flowers yet.must be the north/south distance.

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