Topic: Runner Beans not setting!

[Biscombe]

I'm worried about my scarlet emperor runner beans. They are healthy plants with a wonderful show of flowers BUT we only have been offered about 4 or 5 beans from the plants!! I live in Spain, could it be too hot here for them??? Hope you can help

[tim]

Lucky you!

But it has its disadvantages? Like hot evenings - especially - which can put the flowers off setting.

The usual advice is to mist with cool water (do you have any!!) in the evening.

[Biscombe]

Hi Tim, thanks for your reply! will try the cool water treatment! do you know why the flowers are dropping off? why would the heat effecy them? sorry if this is a daft question!!!