The end of the runner beans....the start of sweetcorn

GafferGamgee · « **on:** August 20, 2007, 16:46 »

Seems as if my runners are finished ...no more flowers anyway and a few mini beans to develop
Looks like my sweetcorn is nearly ready though....!!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2007, 16:55 »

Feed and water your beans and they may well have another flush of flower !

McHenry gave us a tip too:

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?p=73032&highlight=hint+number#73032

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2007, 20:46 »

nip the tips out

Motivator · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2007, 21:23 »

Seem to have to have the same problem . Does nipping the tips out make
them produce more flowers.

muntjac · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2007, 21:34 »

it can do .,i did it a few years back and the plant took a shock im guessing and they flowered within a fortnight i got more beans

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2007, 22:45 »

I've still got loads of beans, and the ones that were left over I put in the poytunnel, but later than the outside ones, and they are just starting to be harvestable.

Lesley Jay · « **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2007, 11:02 »

Would nipping the tips out work with french beans?

muntjac · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2007, 14:09 »

maybe

Lesley Jay · « **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2007, 14:47 »

Well I have had virtually nothing off them so there is nothing lost in giving it a try.

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