Yellow leaves on dwarf beans

[janet@Hope]

Hello every one please help My dwarf beans are turning yellow and looking quite sick I have no idea why

[Two_Sheds]

They're too cold.


Well mine are, we're still have March weather here by the North Sea

[Wapwap79]

Hi I am having the same issue down in Kent too !!

[WendyC]

Where are they planted, were they hardened off? Is it whole leaves or just a part of them? Do you have any photos? Need more information!

[janet@Hope]

I' m in the Peak District Hope valley exposed plot

[janet@Hope]

I grew in the green house then hardened off before planting soil poor and very stoney grew brassicas in it last year grew like mad things. Limed ground previous two years this year used chicken manure and bone meal

[WendyC]

I think Two Sheds is right, they don't like the cold. Could you fleece them or give them a barrier from cold winds?

[janet@Hope]

will post some photos in morning

[janet@Hope]

will put up a wind shield see if that will help

[WilliamD]

For what it's worth, I have a fleece barrier round mine and although they're slow and late-ish, they've stayed nice and green through these last few windy and colder days.

[janet@Hope]

Thanks will give it a try tomorrow and keep fingers crossed.


Thanks Janet

[Two_Sheds]

Limed ground ... this year used chicken manure

So you've limed it twice.

Beans (and peas) fix their own nitrogen, so you don't need to give them any extra

will put up a wind shield see if that will help

bit late now. I'd sow some more, they will catch up your old plants really quick if it ever warms up

As a wind-shelter, try and plant them in amongst other crops. They won't be in straight lines, but they'll be a bit happier. Mine are dotted around behind the raspberries fedge

[janet@Hope]

using the three bed system limed the ground for the brassicas last year, not this year.


Thanks Janet

[Two_Sheds]

limed the ground ...last year, not this year.

You did though. You added chicken manure and bonemeal. Both are sources of lime

[janet@Hope]

OMG I live and learn I didn't know that. Thanks


Thanks Janet