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Old 03-06-2008, 05:27 PM
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Default Broad Beans / sideshoots

Advice please Should i remove the lower sideshoots from my broad beans? One old timer told me that they should be removed, whilst another told me to leave them. Which one is right?
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Old 03-06-2008, 05:34 PM
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I've never removed any of mine and they've been fine but no idea if that's the correct approach.
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No need to remove the side shoots, they may produce flowers and more beans.
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Leave them alone, they will produce more flowers and beans (if they don't get attacked by the dreaded blackfly)
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Beans have already been attacked by bean weevil.
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Often happens, but I don't find it really does the plant much harm. Bean Weavil damage is unsightly but the plant still usually produces a good crop. I leave the side shoots on too, by the way!
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I agree they do fine once they are going but bean weevil can do fatal damage to seedlings. Difficult to do anything about though....little critters!
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