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Title: Pinching out
Post by: 5rod on April 27, 2008, 21:04:19

??? What advantage is gained by pinching the tips off
your broad beans and at what height should this be done

Title: Re: Pinching out
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on April 27, 2008, 22:09:15

The idea is that it discourages blackfly, which congregate on the soft new tissue. They never seen to do any noticeable harm, so I just leave the tips where they are.

Title: Re: Pinching out
Post by: saddad on April 27, 2008, 22:10:46

Above four or five sets of flowers...
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