Snapped stems

[Pete C]

I've had a few broad beans get stem damage in the wind. One bent over and snapped right off; the other just has a serious kink. Is there any point in leaving them in, or should I rip them up?

[Capsid]

They may grow new shoots from the base. I'd leave them in for a few weeks.

[Paulottie]

They may well reshoot....I'm hoping the same for the few I hoed off yesterday, them having struggled through that winter and all..I should not be let loose with a hoe really!

[tamsin]

I'd put a cane next to the bent one and tape it up

[crazii_c]

im amazed by the determination of my broadies. a few weeks ago i put some out a bit too early in my 'plastic greenhouse' which ended up turning black by the frost and looked like they had completly died. i mean there was just a withered sad excuse for a stem left. me being lazy just left them in the greenhouse and i was amazed today because they have sent up new green little shoots! i am very pleased!

[Pumpkin Becki]

Mine did this last year (or maybe the year before), they did resprout, and I still got a fair crop off them. You could try sewing some extras now to prolong your cropping time.