We’re often advised to pinch out the tops of fava/broad beans to avoid black bean aphids. But don’t throw the tops onto the compost heap – eat them!
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We’re often advised to pinch out the tops of fava/broad beans to avoid black bean aphids. But don’t throw the tops onto the compost heap – eat them!
I've got some, they are not doing great but I'll try the leaves..
Thank you so much, you teach me so much about gardening.
Mine were covered in aphids!!!! Same as a pear tree that doesn’t produce fruit-covered in it-millions of the buggers
They are absolutely delicious, I add garlic, onion, bacon bits, finely chopped chilli and some pasta.
Actually, this recipe works with just about any leafy vegetable from kale to radicchio, to fava bean leaves, ruccola, spinich, chard,…
We steamed ours…
Awesome! I have to plant these….you look like me in the garden… 🙂 I love people's faces when I've shared with them that broccoli and cauliflower leaves can be eaten…flowers too …. they look yum!
Broad beans.
Food of the Devil
THANK YOU
Crouching there, putting leaves in your mouth, you remind me of a silverback gorilla
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