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Pinch Broad Bean Tops to Control Blackfly

01
Jul, 2017
By Sally Osgerby
  • Blog,Peas & Beans,Pests & Diseases,Uncategorised
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Gardeners often pinch out the tops of broad beans to curb black fly.

We very rarely pinch out the tops.  But if blackfly are a problem, the tips may be pinched out when the first pods are set.

To pinch out the tops:

  • select the top of the broad bean plant
broad bean top

broad bean top

  • find broad bean top
find broad bean top

find broad bean top

  • Hold the tip between finger and thumb
pinch out top of broad bean

pinch out top of broad bean

  • pinch the tip so that it breaks away from the plant
top of broad bean

top of broad bean

  • make a broad bean top omelette!

Watch the video below to see how it is done.

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