General information and discussion about cultivating beans, peas, peanuts, clover and vetch.
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July 17, 2011 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Carlsbad, new Mexico
Posts: 14
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Blossom drop on beans?
I have beautiful Cherokee trail of tears pole beans with lots of blooms, been blooming for quite a while now. Problem is, no beans at all . Planted them on April 15, supposed to have snaps in 85 to 90 days. What's up?? Any ideas? Thanks
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July 17, 2011 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™ Honoree
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lincoln, NE
Posts: 791
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Last year my beans began blooming during a heat wave and the flower just fried. Piegirl
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July 17, 2011 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,027
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Garry, I've found that beans are generally more of a spring or fall crop for me in Texas because most varieties/types don't tend to set beans too well in the heat.
I'm no legume expert, but except for cowpeas (which love heat and will tolerate some drought too), most beans just don't do well in the summer for me. |
July 17, 2011 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Abilene, TX zone 7
Posts: 1,478
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In my experience, I have obsereved the same thing as Suze. Once it really heats up, I don't get any more beans.
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