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29 Apr 22, Lynn Laurent (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Since moving to Tauranga I have found it better to plant broadbeans mid winter …. June as any earlier the flowers are not pollenated. Wait until mid winter so the bees will be active when the plants begin to flower. That way you don’t lose the first line of beans. Uncle in Hastings always did the same. Then they crop November into December.

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02 Apr 22, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)

You need some warmth greenhouse effect, try plant seeding in some moonlight or artificial light small amounts of spagnum moss on bottom Ive used not too damp as mold can effect seedling you may not see it good luck.with planting..

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06 Oct 21, Pete (Australia - temperate climate)

I took a look at my Broad Beans today. They have an infestation of very small insects. could they be Aphids? Thanks in advance> Cheers Pete

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08 Oct 21, Deidre (Australia - temperate climate)

Highly likely Pete. Ideally, sit on your hands as the ladybugs and parasitic wasps will take care of the aphid population.

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02 Mar 23, Bruce (Australia - temperate climate)

My broad beans were overtaken by aphids. I tried a pyrethrum spray but the aphids won. All the stalks and leaves were totally covered. Any thoughts?

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06 Sep 21, Nigel (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

My beans have been flowering for 2 months. Lots of continuous flowers but so far no beans. Ideas please.

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27 Sep 21, Steve (New Zealand - temperate climate)

My understanding is that you have to wait for the bees to arrive to pollonate the plant. I had the same issue last year as well. Just need to wait a bit longer

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07 Sep 21, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

I had the same problem in sub-tropical Australia last. They probably prefer a cooler climate like yours. I put it down to wind last year although I have no idea. Maybe google about it or ring an agricultural dept.

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26 Aug 21, adrienne Margaret mcgrath (New Zealand - temperate climate)

my broad beans are only about two foot high and have flowers,?

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20 Aug 21, Richard Stancliffe (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Are the plants frost tolerant? We get -5degC frosts through to the end of October. I have a dozen 30cm plants to plant out. Cheers

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