NEEPS

Townie · Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 2723 Location: Fife

Well they weren't there last night and now I have big green and brown beasties and they have brought their kids with them all over my broad beans.. are they friend or foe?

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Smooth Hound · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject:

they dont look very nice :shock:no idea what they are though

lachlanandmarcus · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject:

good grief they look like special effects from Torchwood

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Smooth Hound · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject:

dont frighten her,

what the hell have you got there

Sassinak · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject:

The only real pest of broad beans that I know is the black aphid, but I don't think yours are black enough to qualify - soory to not be more help :-(
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Smooth Hound · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject:

just reading up on it, presuming it is an apid, then b beans can take it, advice is, pinch out the tips, and water with a watering can, and if you want you can use derris, but apparently not necessary, thats of course if its aphid, and not something youve picked up whilst watching a horror movie

Townie · Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 2723 Location: Fife

They are Bl**dy awful looking things, thinking about running out to the front garden and herding up some ants that are living inbetween the slabs in the path

Neighbours might think i've lost the plot tho'

Smooth Hound · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject:

and you havent

no dont panic

most b beans get it, eventually the leaves will turn blackish

but by then youll have your beans

its all a part of the organic thing

you can always use the derris though,

Townie · Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 2723 Location: Fife

Showing my ignorance here... what's Derris?

Smooth Hound · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject:

im not certain

but as far as i know, this is just from googling, its a natural insecticide, a powder, ill see if i can find you someting onit