Climbing French beans

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The new leaves on our climbing French beans (Cobra) seem very pale, almost yellow. Could the cause be the rather low temperatures we had lately (13C - 15C daytime) or might there be a trace element missing? The ground was well manured in winter. I have some Epsom salt for magnesium which I could use. Any advice, please?
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Hi Monika
Our curcubits are suffering similarly and, despite being in heavily manured ground are not flourishing.
I was wondering if I was overwatering them. We have given them some liquid feed with iron & manganese and crossed our fingers.
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Same problem here, Monika, I have put it down to the flucturating temperatures....
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Cobra are fine in the polytunnel but I took the fleece wrap off the runners (the new hybrids) outside yesterday because I thought they were rather pale so like OH I think it is most likely the weather.
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Hi Monika
An excellent tonic for anaemic plants is dried blood - available in most garden centres. Its high in nitrogen, contains iron and is fast acting.

Don't overdo any application on beans. If you do you will get a lot of soft lush growth and fewer flowers/beans. I've found that a little on young plants works wonders and really gets them moving.

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