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Old 01-07-2010, 01:43 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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green geachie wrote:
I have been growing runner beans for the first time. The first red
flowers that came out have wilted after a few days. Is this normal?


Are they setting fruit?

I
have been using feed once a week. Any advice on any of this?


This should not be necessary and may be harmful if you over-do it. On soil
with good nutrient holding power (high clay and organic matter) once or
twice a year, on soil that has poor holding power (very sandy) maybe once a
month.

David