Rapeseed beetles?
I was chatting with one of the other allotment holders yesterday and he
mentioned that he'd been told by someone else not to put his runner beans out until June because there are beetles which live on the rapeseed which will strip the young beans if they're out at the same time as the rapeseed crop. Anyone else ever heard of this? -- Carol "The glassblower's cat is bompstable" - Dorothy L. Sayers, _Clouds of Witness_ |
Rapeseed beetles?
Carol Hague wrote:
I was chatting with one of the other allotment holders yesterday and he mentioned that he'd been told by someone else not to put his runner beans out until June because there are beetles which live on the rapeseed which will strip the young beans if they're out at the same time as the rapeseed crop. Anyone else ever heard of this? A case of rape of the runner beans? :-) |
Rapeseed beetles?
Carol Hague wrote:
: I was chatting with one of the other allotment holders yesterday and : he mentioned that he'd been told by someone else not to put his runner : beans out until June because there are beetles which live on the : rapeseed which will strip the young beans if they're out at the same : time as the rapeseed crop. : : Anyone else ever heard of this? Never heard that one, I understood that those beetles were attracted predominantly to yellow flowers and didn't think they did much harm, they don't here anyway |
Rapeseed beetles?
"Carol Hague" wrote in message ... I was chatting with one of the other allotment holders yesterday and he mentioned that he'd been told by someone else not to put his runner beans out until June because there are beetles which live on the rapeseed which will strip the young beans if they're out at the same time as the rapeseed crop. Anyone else ever heard of this? No, rape is a very different plant from beans. The rape beetle doesn't even chew the rape blossom, it eats the pollen. It would be very difficult to find a time from spring to autumn when there isn't some rape around. Mary |
Rapeseed beetles?
In message , Carol Hague
writes I was chatting with one of the other allotment holders yesterday and he mentioned that he'd been told by someone else not to put his runner beans out until June because there are beetles which live on the rapeseed which will strip the young beans if they're out at the same time as the rapeseed crop. Anyone else ever heard of this? The reference might be to the crucifer flea beetle (Phyllotreta cruciferae) or the pollen beetle (Meligethes aeneus). I'd expect that it would be Brassicas and other cruciferous crops (white mustard, radish, rocket) that would be at greater risk. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
Rapeseed beetles?
Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:
In message , Carol Hague writes I was chatting with one of the other allotment holders yesterday and he mentioned that he'd been told by someone else not to put his runner beans out until June because there are beetles which live on the rapeseed which will strip the young beans if they're out at the same time as the rapeseed crop. Anyone else ever heard of this? The reference might be to the crucifer flea beetle (Phyllotreta cruciferae) or the pollen beetle (Meligethes aeneus). I'd expect that it would be Brassicas and other cruciferous crops (white mustard, radish, rocket) that would be at greater risk. I thought it sounded a bit odd ! Thanks for the replies ! -- Carol "The glassblower's cat is bompstable" - Dorothy L. Sayers, _Clouds of Witness_ |
Rapeseed beetles?
On May 4, 6:13 pm, (Carol Hague) wrote:
Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote: In message , Carol Hague writes I was chatting with one of the other allotment holders yesterday and he mentioned that he'd been told by someone else not to put his runner beans out until June because there are beetles which live on the rapeseed which will strip the young beans if they're out at the same time as the rapeseed crop. Anyone else ever heard of this? The reference might be to the crucifer flea beetle (Phyllotreta cruciferae) or the pollen beetle (Meligethes aeneus). I'd expect that it would be Brassicas and other cruciferous crops (white mustard, radish, rocket) that would be at greater risk. I thought it sounded a bit odd ! Thanks for the replies ! -- Carol "The glassblower's cat is bompstable" - Dorothy L. Sayers, _Clouds of Witness_ I wouldn't put them out until June anyway because of the frost. |
Rapeseed beetles?
alrafter wrote:
runner beans I wouldn't put them out until June anyway because of the frost. I think I'm going to have to risk it, before they climb out of the cloche, grab the spade and do it themselves :-) I guess it depends exactly where in the country you happen to be as well. -- Carol (near Derby) "The glassblower's cat is bompstable" - Dorothy L. Sayers, _Clouds of Witness_ |
Rapeseed beetles?
Carol Hague wrote:
alrafter wrote: runner beans I wouldn't put them out until June anyway because of the frost. I think I'm going to have to risk it, before they climb out of the cloche, grab the spade and do it themselves :-) I guess it depends exactly where in the country you happen to be as well. Right then, we can expect a frost any time now! ;-) |
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