tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post7439795492081855298..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Beans - good news and badMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-79205931514016568962013-06-23T18:07:27.197+01:002013-06-23T18:07:27.197+01:00Mine were slow to get going too, just starting to ...Mine were slow to get going too, just starting to climb now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-90910841552680306022013-06-23T16:04:32.040+01:002013-06-23T16:04:32.040+01:00Taylor, Yes, but there are various types of nemato...Taylor, Yes, but there are various types of nematode available. I have used the "general purpose" type. I suppose if you applied them for every type of garden pest there is you would need to spend a fortune!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-32508508605559320012013-06-23T14:14:20.729+01:002013-06-23T14:14:20.729+01:00Your beans are far ahead of mine... They look quit...Your beans are far ahead of mine... They look quite good. Nice variety too.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-16416566725402729222013-06-23T14:04:41.930+01:002013-06-23T14:04:41.930+01:00our beans are at similar stages to yours, except I...our beans are at similar stages to yours, except I've yet to get pods on my broad beans, sown in feb. I've had maggot problems with a couple crops, mainly the little gem lettuces, a whole row was wiped clean! I put in some transplants the other day. some of my borage plants where taken (of which there are many, so no big deal, as they like to take over). were you saying nematodes were good for maggots in a previous post?taylor nelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349667158253957406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-60510995889025950402013-06-23T08:59:45.338+01:002013-06-23T08:59:45.338+01:00We never pinch our runners too. I'll have to c...We never pinch our runners too. I'll have to check our cobras next visit to the plot - you have me worried.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-17388552695746402732013-06-23T08:41:04.195+01:002013-06-23T08:41:04.195+01:00My own french beans have been slow to take off thi...My own french beans have been slow to take off this year. My soil has come out of the long winter colder than usual.<br />I agree about your comments about stopping runner beans at this time. I have never heard such a silly idea!<br />Perhaps I just had not noticed your picture in the top margin before. Great shirt!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-88259486177078172302013-06-22T20:23:54.820+01:002013-06-22T20:23:54.820+01:00It looks like you will have favas soon. I picked m...It looks like you will have favas soon. I picked my first this week. I'll be eating them tonight. I always forget how long it takes to shell them. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-33886241776725792162013-06-22T18:50:37.850+01:002013-06-22T18:50:37.850+01:00Good going Mark. The last two pictures would make ...Good going Mark. The last two pictures would make anyone want to grow beans! Beautiful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-42563344516686898312013-06-22T16:17:04.046+01:002013-06-22T16:17:04.046+01:00Everything looks wonderful Mark. I have never hear...Everything looks wonderful Mark. I have never heard of Grow your own Nemetodes. Must look for that. As for the broad beans, mine too are not as robust as last year so don't know if it is the change in variety or not. Covered in blossom though, and ants of course with aphids...sigh... Good luck to both of us for a fine harvest.Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.com