1. the stems or stalks of plants, especially potatoes, peas, or beans, after the crop has been harvested
Usage: agricultural; plural form

Examples

• The farmer burned the potato haulms after the harvest.
• Bean haulms were left in the field to decompose naturally.
• The cattle grazed on the dried haulms remaining after harvest.
• Workers cleared the pea haulms from the garden beds.
• The compost pile included vegetable haulms from the farm.