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Title: Braod bean attack
Post by: tomatoada on April 12, 2009, 13:01:18

My broad beans which are about 9" high are being eaten by something round the edge of the leaves. It is too even for slugs . All the edges are serrated. neatly.

Title: Re: Braod bean attack
Post by: angle shades on April 12, 2009, 13:05:15

:) its prob bean and pea weevil, your plants will be ok/ shades x

Title: Re: Braod bean attack
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on April 12, 2009, 13:27:47

They'll be OK, the weevils don't do serious damage. From the title, I thought your BB's had turned the tables and attacked something else!

Title: Re: Braod bean attack
Post by: tomatoada on April 12, 2009, 18:31:26

Thanks for replies. You never know they might turn the tables one day. Glad to know they will be O.K. I am pleased with how well they are doing so far.

Title: Re: Braod bean attack
Post by: Mr Smith on April 29, 2009, 20:27:19

Just found I have this problem also, they are eating round the edges of the leaves I know you should not but they have had a spraying today, :)

Title: Re: Braod bean attack
Post by: ceres on May 01, 2009, 22:39:27

Found and squished a few culprits today:

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Title: Re: Braod bean attack
Post by: Multiveg on May 02, 2009, 11:57:03

Quote from: ceres on May 01, 2009, 22:39:27
Found and squished a few culprits today:

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Yep, thats the pea & bean "notcher" weevil. They like to hide in the curled top new leaves of broad beans.

Title: Re: Braod bean attack
Post by: little pud on May 02, 2009, 13:45:23

well mr smith, i dont mind wot people think but i always spray my beans and anything else that gets attacted, i grow for me, not the wildlife etc. :P

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