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Flat Butter Beans Indicate Poor Pollination

Flat pods mean inadequate pollination. Butterbeans self-pollinate but attract bees with nectar; cross-pollination by bees improves set. Next year, plant multiple bean varieties and pollinator-friendly flowers nearby.

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