went to the plot today, i've got 5 broadbeans planted, two of which have had something take a bite from a leaf. just one of the leaves on each plant mind!
not a little bite, looks like i've had a chomp on it (which i haven't i assure you!)
should i have netted them?
Sounds like broad bean weavil.............they wont do much harm.....you need to worry more about blackfly later on!!!
Quote from: Le-y on April 06, 2010, 22:11:30
went to the plot today, i've got 5 broadbeans planted,
don't you like them? most folk plant upwards of 50 broad beans
Quote from: Fork on April 06, 2010, 22:20:09
Sounds like broad bean weavil.............they wont do much harm.....you need to worry more about blackfly later on!!!
So just leave them to it?
Quote from: tonybloke on April 06, 2010, 22:23:00
Quote from: Le-y on April 06, 2010, 22:11:30
went to the plot today, i've got 5 broadbeans planted,
don't you like them? most folk plant upwards of 50 broad beans
I've not tried them yet, i only brought the seeds to test my manure and figured why waste them !
Quote from: Le-y on April 06, 2010, 22:24:24
Quote from: Fork on April 06, 2010, 22:20:09
Sounds like broad bean weavil.............they wont do much harm.....you need to worry more about blackfly later on!!!
So just leave them to it?
Quote from: tonybloke on April 06, 2010, 22:23:00
Quote from: Le-y on April 06, 2010, 22:11:30
went to the plot today, i've got 5 broadbeans planted,
don't you like them? most folk plant upwards of 50 broad beans
I've not tried them yet, i only brought the seeds to test my manure and figured why waste them !
good plan!! pick them when about as thick as a pencil, then cook 'em whole, serve with a white sauce, Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I put a 2 pint milk bottle cloche over the seeds to keep the mice off them. I looked at my first row tosay and the plants looked nice and sturdy about 4/5 inches tall so I decided to take the milk bottles off. Went down to the front of the plot to plants spuds and when I came back found the birds had ripped the BBs all out. They didnt eat them, just left the tops lying. Crows are everywhere right now and seem to be bolder than usual, foraging closer and not being frightened.
Quote from: weequinie on April 06, 2010, 22:45:47
I put a 2 pint milk bottle cloche over the seeds to keep the mice off them. I looked at my first row tosay and the plants looked nice and sturdy about 4/5 inches tall so I decided to take the milk bottles off. Went down to the front of the plot to plants spuds and when I came back found the birds had ripped the BBs all out. They didnt eat them, just left the tops lying. Crows are everywhere right now and seem to be bolder than usual, foraging closer and not being frightened.
Mine are around 2ft right now hence why they're out cos my kitchen was starting to get too small LOL!
though my hubby made a mini surround for them to protect them from the wind whilst they're still quite small so i wonder if something is sitting on there and having a chomp, might just lay sometime on top to stop critters nibbling see if that works!