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I have been growing runner beans on the same patch of ground for years. I
use compost from a compost bin dug in in spring and start them in a cold green house, plant out mid May. This year some of the first row planted started ok, then a fair way up the sticks just withered and died. On examination of the stem at ground level there was a little hole, and cutting the stem open revealed a small white grub surrounded by very small dots (eggs??) The only remedy was to replant. I sprayed with Derris liquid and hoped for the best, some were not attacked again but some suffered the same fate. In years gone by I used to treat all plants with Bromophos but thanks to EC nonsense that is not available now, I cant even get Derris Dust !! Could anyone tell me please what is the problem and how can it be cured. I am very tempted to use containers with JI or growbags next year to let the ground recover a bit. Friends of ours have planted in containers and are getting a bumper crop. |
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"Ben Short" wrote in message ... I have been growing runner beans on the same patch of ground for years. I use compost from a compost bin dug in in spring and start them in a cold green house, plant out mid May. This year some of the first row planted started ok, then a fair way up the sticks just withered and died. On examination of the stem at ground level there was a little hole, and cutting the stem open revealed a small white grub surrounded by very small dots (eggs??) The only remedy was to replant. I sprayed with Derris liquid and hoped for the best, some were not attacked again but some suffered the same fate. In years gone by I used to treat all plants with Bromophos but thanks to EC nonsense that is not available now, I cant even get Derris Dust !! Could anyone tell me please what is the problem and how can it be cured. I am very tempted to use containers with JI or growbags next year to let the ground recover a bit. Friends of ours have planted in containers and are getting a bumper crop. Before planting, did you check the beans for tiny little holes? I had several this year. I opened up a couple and the culprit wasn't still there, but I assumed the damage was done and binned any with holes. Steve |
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