Broad beans and rain.

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A Reyt Tayty

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Broad beans and rain.
« on: April 27, 2012, 12:24 »
My beans are going really well, between 2 and 3 foot high (autumn sown). They seem to be thriving on these wet conditions. However, will a lack of pollination due to the rain affect the crop?

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Re: Broad beans and rain.
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 12:43 »
I suppose it's possible but there's not a lot we can do about it now. I just try to encourage bees etc with a few flowers about the place. I've never heard of "helping" with a small paint brush but it might be worth a go.
Self-sufficient in rasberries and bindweed. Slug pellets can be handy.

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A Reyt Tayty

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Re: Broad beans and rain.
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2012, 13:03 »
Quite a few of some of the early flowers have dropped off already, and there are nice little bean pods there. The thing is, will there be any beans in them?


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