Broad bean advice please!

Hi
never having grown broad beans before i thought i would try this year.

They are looking good at about 3 to 4 ft high with loads of flowers on but i have noticed that the little " beans" seem to fall off with the spent flowers....... i dont see any bugs about and having never grown them before I am not sure what to expect. I gather that when the little beans start to form you ned to nip the top of the plant out..

Any bean growing advice gratefully received!!!

 

Have you been watering during this dry period?

 

I blinking haven't-was I meant to? Oh dear g-d in heaven, it's my daughters school project she has to take them back in school when they are ready-I'll nip out now then.

 

I water my veg plants once a week, at the weekend, unless the week has had a good inch of rain.

I water each plant, rather than the whole plot, giving each about a litre - so that it soaks down to the roots, rather than just wetting the surface.

 

Yes, I have watered them regularly. They are in good soil too that is moisture retentive.

Cant understand why they should drop off with the spent flowers....

 

Long shot : flowers not fertilized?

 

I dont think so - there are lots of bees etc about the plants......