Broad Bean warning for other newbie's

[1066]

Thanks for all your replies and the information within them, but they have led to a bit more confusion on my part.
Firstly how do I "pinch out" things?

Hi, this is my 3rd year of growing them, so no expert, but I have learnt so much from this forum! If you look at the top of the broad bean plant you will see a few small leaves almost bunched together, they'll be a couple of inches big. You literally pull or pinch these off.

Hope this helps
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[Larkshall]

When to pinch out?

I wait until I see the first signs of blackfly, then breakout all the top shoots. By waiting for the first signs you get the most bean pods set before pinching out.

[Eristic]

Why do you all worry so much about a few little flies?

They come. They get eaten.. The beans are still there for me. what's the problem?

[Robert_Brenchley]

Depends how bad they are. They're no problem for Aquadulce Claudia, but when I tried Grando Violetto, which apparently has no resistance at all, they were eaten alive. I wouldn't try that one again!

[muddylou]

Thanks everyone, I now know how to "pinch out" and thanks for all the other helpful info posted.  :)

[boltonlad]

never mind this organic rubbish haldf of them say that and then use slug pellets.  Grab a bug gun and nail em.