Broad Beans, idiosyncratic or horticultural

AlaninCarlisle · « **on:** July 22, 2012, 18:54 »

Does anyone know why some pods are almost or totally empty yet others on the same plant are completely full? Is it an idiosyncrasy of the plant or can it be avoided?

sunshineband · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2012, 18:56 »

It is the result of good /incomplete/no fertilisation of the flower

The plant makes pods regardless of their content, and is not dependent on cultivar

Hope that helps

arugula · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2012, 18:59 »

If its an idiosyncrasy then it could also be a foible.

AlaninCarlisle · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2012, 19:51 »

Thank you Sunshine. I suppose it's obvious when you think about it. What was throwing me was that in a cluster of, say four pods, half were OK and the other half were empty

sunshineband · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2012, 20:03 »

This year has been better than last here -- I think it is to do with the warm dry weather much earlier in the year which encouraged insects out.

Bing · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2012, 20:10 »

Quote from: argyllie on July 22, 2012, 18:59

If its an idiosyncrasy then it could also be a foible.

Some beans were 'born this way', according to Lady Gaga :happy:

arugula · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2012, 20:14 »

Quote from: Bing on July 22, 2012, 20:10

Quote from: argyllie on July 22, 2012, 18:59
If its an idiosyncrasy then it could also be a foible.

Some beans were 'born this way', according to Lady Gaga :happy:

And that would be genetics.

sunshineband · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2012, 20:15 »

Quote from: argyllie on July 22, 2012, 20:14

Quote from: Bing on July 22, 2012, 20:10
Quote from: argyllie on July 22, 2012, 18:59
If its an idiosyncrasy then it could also be a foible.

Some beans were 'born this way', according to Lady Gaga :happy:

And that would be genetics.

AlaninCarlisle · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2012, 20:29 »

Whooooosh!!! That was the sound of the joke going right over my head

arugula · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2012, 20:31 »

Never mind, eh?

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