Vegetables grown out of control

[d.dickson]

Hi everyone,

I've not long taken on an allotment and have started off growing things indoors in modules. I went on holiday and left my propagator with a friend who hasn't quite managed to keep up the watering resulting in some severely wilted broad beans. The plants don't look completely dead but most leaves have dried up and fallen off although the actual stems look healthy. Will they be ok to plant out or should I cut my losses and start again?

On a separate note my broccoli has grown really big within their modules and flopped over. Is this to be expected? Will they regain their strength and be able to support themselves vertically?

[Bigmallly]

I would be tempted to plant them all out deep & give them a good soak.

[Alison]

Depends on how bad they are, do you have a photograph?

[Bill HH]

I would bin them and start again if it was me, its not too late. It may well be possible to revive them but success always depends on a good start. or sow another lot anyway but try to revive the poorly ones then decide which to use later. Seeds are cheap enough.

[Moopmoop]

I would pot them out tomorrow and sow some new seeds too. If the first lot keel over you've got back up and if they don't you can sell the spare, give away on freecycle or to neighbours etc.

[libbyloulou]

Scrap em, you'll be wondering all through summer if they are going to give a decent crop.

[Jungle Jane]

most leaves have dried up and fallen off although the actual stems look healthy.

Plants really need leaves for photosynthesis. It's not too late,I'd start the beans again. I'm picturing you planting out lines of weak stems on your allotment,I think you'd feel happier if they looked how you want them to look. It would be a worry for you. Also weaker seedlings are more at risk to diseases/problems....

[d.dickson]

photo's attached

Just for clarity, a photo is attached below to show the extent of the damage.

I think my plan of action will be to plant them out and see how things go and plant another back-up set as an insurance policy. I've got the space to spare since I wont be able to completely fill my plot in the first year.

[d.dickson]

Depends on how bad they are, do you have a photograph?

I've attached a photo at the bottom. I gave them a really good soak and they've really perked up a bit.

[Alison]

I'd definitely give them a go, they're nowhere near as bad as I was imagining. Good luck

[ancee]

I'd give them a chance too. I hate throwing stuff away if I think it's got a chance! I thought they'd be worse, I would err on the Side of caution as others have suggested though, and sow some extras just in case these lot give up on you.