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    Evening all. Pleasing day at the lottie today, got a lot done. However I did notice that one of my broad bean plants looks very limp - it had the appearance of a plant first thing in the morning after a heavy frost. I planted 21 in all in November, and lost just 2over the winter so with the exception of the new plants that replaced those causalties, all are nice and bushy with 3 or 4 stems and approx 9 - 12 inches high, bit of chocolate spot but otherwise fine.

    I wondered if it might be a bit dry so gave it a good soaking expecting it to have perked up by the time we left for the day in about 4 hours time, however it still looked pretty poorly. On closer examination most of the plants have the tell tale frilly edges of weevils, and I spotted a few of the beasts themselves.

    I've read on various posts on here that the plants generally suffer no ill effects from a bit of nibbling, but I also read the larvae eat the roots. So is my sick plant possibly a consequence of over nibbling by the larvae?

    Have read all the links/interweb sites etc, but can anyone give me some advice from their experience?

    thanks
    Are y'oroight booy?

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    I would think there's something wrong with the roots or the base of the stem.

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    • #3
      Chocolate spot already?


      I expect there's a cutworm at the base of the affected plant, and then the slugs/woodlice will pile in to finish it off. Gently tug on the stem, see if it comes away easily.
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        mine are not as healthy looking as they were either,also noticed 1 on a nearby plot looks like choc spot and just thought,neh not this early,me wonders if the mild winter is to blame for not killing of the correct pests,thanks two sheds ,will have an investigation when we down later,mmm,maybe this is bad bean year,and there was me thinking i saved to many last year,thankyou freezer,
        sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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        • #5
          Went up the lottie tonight after work and the affected plant actually looks a little perkier. All bar 2 of the stems are no longer floppy, so I've got everything crossed!

          Yes it's definitely choccy spot TwoSheds, only on a few leaves on a few plants. We'll see how they get on! I'll give it a little tug next time I'm up there. Planning to go up tomorrow night to use my hose for the last time for a wee while....
          Are y'oroight booy?

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