I think I might have lost my broad beans this year. I planted them from seed straight into the raised bed in early March and marvelled as the young shoots made an appearance and then seemed to shoot skywards almost daily. Then the first black fly appeared and although I pinched the tops out it really took over before I succombed to spraying with soapy water.
Now the leaves are turning a bit brown and dry and the flowers are black and crispy. There are a few small pods but they look distinctly forlorn. I'm holding out for a recovery but I do wish I'd taken action against the black fly earlier.
Now the leaves are turning a bit brown and dry and the flowers are black and crispy. There are a few small pods but they look distinctly forlorn. I'm holding out for a recovery but I do wish I'd taken action against the black fly earlier.
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