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    What are my runner beans doing?

    So im growing runner beans that are looking good hiwever im somewhat confused still!

    I have lots of lovely bright red flowers on them, however tofay i noticed that some of them had died and dropped off leaving just a stem behind? Surely there should be a bean growing in their place?

    Or am i missing something?
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    It all depends if they have been pollinated Anthony. If not, they will just drop off.
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    • #3
      No that's where the bean should be if the flower has been pollinated.

      However it's not unusual to have this happen when the season first starts. I now grow Firestorm a self pollinator but still have a few do the same thing.

      Keep them well watered and hope for bees etc.
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      • #4
        By "stem" do you mean "baby bean"?

        Like these:-

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        • #5
          Ive added a photo to my post. Oh so if they arent being pollinated maybe i should give up with them

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Anthonyox10 View Post
            Oh so if they arent being pollinated maybe i should give up with them
            If the insects aren't pollinating them, dab over them with a small artists brush.
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            • #7
              No need to give up - mine aren't even flowering yet.
              Similar thread for info http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ers_80476.html

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
                If the insects aren't pollinating them, dab over them with a small artists brush.
                Dab over what? The flowers?

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                • #9
                  Think like a bee, Anthony
                  You need to flit from flower to flower, transferring pollen from one flower to another.

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                  • #10
                    Ahh ok that makes sense lol ill try tht see if anythin improves

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                    • #11
                      Transfer pollen from the male to the female:

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                      • #12
                        Don't give up you only need one bee to visit every other day and the job will be a good'un.

                        Some say its an old wives tale but I still spray water over the plants when the suns gone down.
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                        • #13
                          It's early for beans yet anyway, just ignore them and in a few weeks you'll have more than you know what to do with

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                          • #14
                            It's very early days yet so dont give up on them! When did the flowers drop off because the beans could be tiny? The photo is blurred so I can't tell but in a few days you may well see a bean growing. They willgive you beans right uptill Oct if the frosts hold off. You'll be sick of them by Aug

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                            • #15
                              Sick of runners..... never one of my favourite veg. SWMBO even freezes them to keep me happy throughout the year.
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