pinching the tips off' though... What's that all about,
An extract from my website;
Circa Week 25; Remove the top three inches of the growing tip from each plant to deter 'blackfly'.
An alternative time to do this is after five sets of flowers have set.These black aphids overwinter on shrubs and migrate to beans in spring.
If the above treatments fail to prevent their presence, treat them as soon as they are seen.
For organic gardeners; spray insecticides based on derris, fatty acids, plant and fish oil or pyrethrum to the underside of foliage.
If this fails, consider using a synthetic insecticide containing bifenthrin.
Note; I prefer the alternative method highlighted.
I have found that sometimes going for more flower can be your downfall. True if it works you get more beans but if it doesn't you have possibly lost the other five lots of flowers (pods)
The choice is yours! 8)