Broad Beans

Posted on 30 Jun, 2009 3 comments

I grow Aquadulce broad beans and have just finishing harvesting my crop. I notice that only the main stem has beans on it. Several smaller stems grow on most plants, either branching from the main stem or else growing up from the below ground. None of these ever has any beans on them that come to anything, It would therefore seem sensible to remove these smaller stems early thus concentrating growth on the main stems. Any comments anyone?

Comments

Terratoonie

You could maybe put this in the GoY questions section also.
Some people read the questions, but not the blogs.
I hope this helps, and good luck with your beans :o)

30 Jun, 2009

Bobg

Yes Tt good idea, You would think that by removing the smaller stems it would promote the growth on the main stem as is the norm, perhaps GoY's veggi'e growing members would have a better idea.

30 Jun, 2009