Gardeners pinch out the tip of Broad Bean plants to prevent damage by
Blackfly.
This video demonstrates the process. Click How to Prevent Blackfly
from Damaging your Beans. Click on the arrow at the bottom
left of the screen to play the video.
Click here for more information on how to prevent blackfly damaging your beans.
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