Broad Bean plants going bushy

  • 4 Replies
  • 1568 Views
*

johnyboy

  • New Member
  • *
  • Location: bromsgrove, worcestershire
  • 15
Broad Bean plants going bushy
« on: May 01, 2012, 10:26 »
Hi fellow growers.

I am a little unsure with what to do with my broad bean plants that I planted in November in the way of support. Most of them seem to have two or three shoots rather than just one and they are all falling over onto the floor. Also when do you take the tips out. Mine are starting to flower is this the right time?

Any help; gratefully received.

*

mattwragg94

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: sheffield
  • 1312
Re: Broad Bean plants going bushy
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2012, 10:31 »
id stake the plants if they are on the floor, imm also starting to seee flower buds on mine - so i wouldn't worry about those and with regards to pinching them out - i only do it when i see blackfly on them.

*

johnyboy

  • New Member
  • *
  • Location: bromsgrove, worcestershire
  • 15
Re: Broad Bean plants going bushy
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2012, 10:34 »
Thanks a lot for the advice, would you stake the individual shoots then? sorry for the daft question

*

mattwragg94

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Location: sheffield
  • 1312
Re: Broad Bean plants going bushy
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2012, 10:44 »
yeh i think that would be best - have you got any twigs - ive just used last years fushia twigs on mine - its also helped to keep the pigeons off :)

heres a pic of mine below - string and either side and then twings in the middle
bean bed.jpg
« Last Edit: May 01, 2012, 10:46 by mattwragg94 »

*

johnyboy

  • New Member
  • *
  • Location: bromsgrove, worcestershire
  • 15
Re: Broad Bean plants going bushy
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2012, 10:45 »
great tip, I do have some of those yes. Thanks again


xx
Big Broad Bean Plants

Started by LilacSandy on Grow Your Own

2 Replies
1321 Views
Last post December 10, 2011, 20:53
by LilacSandy
xx
Been given some broad bean plants

Started by yummy on Grow Your Own

4 Replies
2073 Views
Last post March 25, 2007, 21:29
by muntjac
xx
What to do with broad bean plants that are ready

Started by rogertb on Grow Your Own

5 Replies
2186 Views
Last post March 26, 2013, 07:57
by DD.
xx
Advice on broad bean plants!

Started by Donnay on Grow Your Own

6 Replies
1734 Views
Last post March 04, 2012, 14:58
by Donnay
 

Page created in 0.867 seconds with 28 queries.

Powered by SMFPacks Social Login Mod
Powered by SMFPacks SEO Pro Mod |