Peas, dwarf beans, netting and pollinators

debbie.hardie

Should netting used for peas/mangetout and dwarf beans allow access to pollinators or do they self-pollinate? I have some very fine mesh to use on some leeks and for convenience was going to use the same mesh on adjacent peas & dwarf beans but should I be using netting that will allow access to eg bees for my peas & beans but stop pigeons!? Thank you.

purplerallim

I dont usually net beans, at least not after they are about 15 to 30cm tall, I only find pigeons go after new young growth. As I dont grow peas🤢 I'm sure someone will help, but you do need netting big enough for pollinators to have access. 😃

debbie.hardie

I also have runner beans which I won't net but as the dwarf beans stay small I thought they might need some protection. Think I'd better let the pollinators in to the peas/beans, I was trying to keep it simple but better be safe than sorry! Thanks

debbie.hardie

Hi, looking at the WWW peas and beans and tomatoes are all capable of self pollinating. thanks