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    Broad Beans under cover - help with pollination?

    My over wintered broad beans are coming into flower in the polytunnel even though they are a bit short. (I assume the tropical temperatures last week have confused themm although it's back to more typical temps now.) Having read some of the threads about empty pods and really not having any obvious quantity of insects in the tunnel should I hand pollinate? If so at what point in the flowering cycle and what's the best method?
    Thanks in advance.

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    Broad beans are self-pollinating ... I've said this before but "nobody" believed me

    "The flowers open early in the morning and do not shut. The anthers shed pollen the night before the flower opens, but this does not reach the stigma until the flower is tripped, usually by insects." http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/memb...BroadBeans.pdf

    Therefore, lighting "buzzing" or shaking the plants will do the job

    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
      Broad beans are self-pollinating ... I've said this before but "nobody" believed me

      Therefore, lighting "buzzing" or shaking the plants will do the job

      Well I believe you! I knew they were self pollinating and I assumed they needed insects which is why I asked. Thanks.
      Last edited by marchogaeth; 04-03-2012, 01:00 PM.
      "A life lived in fear is a life half lived."

      PS. I just don't have enough time to say hello to everyone as they join so please take this as a delighted to see you here!

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        Similar to tapping your tomato and chilli plants then.

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