Growing Broad Beans, also Fava bean

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06 Jul 12 GLENYS (Australia - temperate climate)
I understand you can dig the plants into the soil to improve the soil. At what stage and when is the correct time to do this? Should I leave beans on the plants or remove them all?
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15 Jul 12 Di (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Broad beans are fabulous for digging in. Lots of good stuff for your next crop of Nitrogen lovers. The question of de-beaning or not is up to you. Have you got enough beans for yourself? If so, dig away. The extra beans in the soil won't hurt a bit.
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