Growing Broad Beans, also Fava bean

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28 Aug 13 Antonio (Australia - tropical climate)
My broad beans plants have plenty of flowers but after more than one week with flowers I can not see any pods. What is wrong with them? When should I see fruit pods?
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30 Aug 13 joe (Australia - temperate climate)
flowers may show for a month or more..don,t worry.the warm weather days will get them moving. also there is a only a few bees around im trying to get my basil and and lavender into flower. and hopfuly attract more bees.this may help also.
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