Broad bean question

Sally A · « **on:** October 20, 2007, 22:02 »

A couple of my newly planted (about 2" high) broad bean tips have been broken off, I suspect by the mad, yet cute, spaniel next door are dog sitting (there is no fence between us and next door)

What do I do:-

a) Sit tight, they may still grow
b) Pop some spare seed in where the broken plants are
c) Shoot the dog?

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2007, 22:03 »

B
A AND C WONT WORK .AS C THE KIDS WILL DO IT NEXT

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2007, 22:13 »

I cover mine with a chicken wire cloche to keep the birds and spaniels off

Sally A · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2007, 22:15 »

the protection around the plants was found 20 feet away.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2007, 22:16 »

Quote from: "Sally A"

the protection around the plants was found 20 feet away.

:shock:

Bigbadfrankie · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2007, 22:18 »

I would go for options B & C
You are sure pigions have not nipped them off :?:
Even so still B & C

Sally A · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2007, 22:22 »

I will go for B.

BBF - haven't seen many pigeons round here recently, some of the plants were broken off and just hanging on by a bit of outer stem rather than being pecked off cleanly, so it was definitely more like having been trampled by a mad 90mph dog.

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