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Why do the flowers on my runner beans keep breaking off before they have time to set. They have opened fully and then just snap off at the stem.




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Could they be getting damaged by wind? Or they may just be falling off without being pollinated - do you have insects around that could pollinate?

1 Jul, 2010

 

could also be too dry.

1 Jul, 2010

 

Runner beans like a tremendous amount of water. Also water the whole plant (not just the base) as this aids pollination. Give them a good shower every day after the sun has gone off them.

1 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks for help but the beans are fairly sheltered and there are loads of insects I have tried planting them in the garden and containers with a good mulch of shredded paper to absorb the water and keep them moist but it is always the same. This year I have tried grow bags and until last week the flowers were fine and then all of a sudden they just snapped off. I will try watering them more often and hope it works.

2 Jul, 2010

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