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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Nobbyman on July 22, 2008, 13:49:16

Title: Runner Bean Problem!!!!!!!
Post by: Nobbyman on July 22, 2008, 13:49:16
I visited my dear old dad this weekend and he has a lovely lush green bushy  set of runner beans but with no flowers at all!! It's not flowers forming and falling off its actually no flower buds forming!!!

Its not just his, both his neighbours on either side of him have the same problem!!

Has anyone encountered this before and do you no what the cause is?

Nobbs xx  :-*
Title: Re: Runner Bean Problem!!!!!!!
Post by: Yorkshire Lass on July 22, 2008, 13:56:38
Mine are exactly the same no flowers appearing at all. Lots of lovely green leaves!!  Be interested to see if anyone has an answer to this.
Title: Re: Runner Bean Problem!!!!!!!
Post by: GrannieAnnie on July 22, 2008, 18:08:44
Over fertilizing plants with too much nitrogen will make them bushy and luxurious with no flowers.
Could that be it?
Title: Re: Runner Bean Problem!!!!!!!
Post by: tonybloke on July 22, 2008, 21:23:32
mulch with comfrey, or give them a hit of tomato feed! ;)