Hi All,
fava beans do tend to attract a lot of black fly. [ aphids ] It is best to
plant them early in the season.I have just started mine now in the U. K. If
you start them early by the time the aphids come out the beans are formed.
To control the aphid population it is recomended that you cut off the top of
the plant and burn it. The aphids go for the soft leaves, so once the tops
are removed you will cut them down a lot. Allso you cut off the top of the
plant to allow the beans to fill out. Hope this helps you.
Richard M. Watkin.

"Steve" wrote in message
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newgardener wrote:

I've never grown fava beans before. Actually, I've never eaten fava
beans before, but I'm told they're like lima beans, which I like. But
it will be too cold for limas for a few months yeat
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I grew fava beans one your using similar logic. I like lima beans but I
have moved to an area that is too cool for good lima growth.
I didn't like the taste of favas at all. They also attracted aphids like
nothing I have ever grown before.

Steve