Pods that have already formed may be misshapen if tarnished plant bugs are.
Turn a tomato cage upside down and put that over the plant (big circle on bottom) the smaller circles will hold and support the rest of the plant. I do this for my squash, zucchini, beans, cuks - any big bush Missing: Krum TX. Jun 27, Here's how I've seen this problem solved -- after planting the beans, place an arc of concrete reinforcing wire over the row. The plants grow up through the wire, and are supported by it.
It keeps them from falling over, and keeps beans off the ground.

It probably also helps with air circulation, which reduces the chance of disease. Best of shrublopping.clubg: Krum TX. May 12, Bean problems: possible causes and cures: Seedlings fail to emerge.
Several possible causes: (1) Beans are a warm weather crop and seed may rot in soil less than 50° to 60° F. Delay planting until the soil has warmed; (2) Soil is heavy or crusted; Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins. Jun 05, The seedlings fall over and die.
Bean seedlings that germinate in cool soil often have a difficult start.
Check the stems. If the stems seem as if they were cut off, it’s probably because they were. Cutworms have been at work in your garden. Till the soil to destroy them and remove any garden debris and weeds, which provides shelter for the shrublopping.clubs: Apr 02, Keep a vigilant eye out for pests and diseases. There are generally more garden pests out in the fall, and they are finding fewer succulent new plants to feast on.
It's not that difficult to prune shrubs.
So your bean plants will be a prime target. If the weather turns cold before your plants are ready to harvest, protect your beans at night with a row shrublopping.clubted Reading Time: 3 mins.