Ordered 17acres of Bean seed, never grown it before but going to try it and see, how early would lads sow, what fertiliser and/or slurry would lads go out with.
They said there wasn't massive demand in this area, I had said it to them back in December to have my name in, there's a guy not far from me who will sow them with a Clayton, I've heard of lads ploughing and using the Clayton then to get them in plenty deep? Never knew that about the N, apart from cutting a field once I'm a total noviceYou’re lucky to have secured some seed, it’s very short in supply.
Id sow from now on once conditions are good enough. I’d sow them direct with some kind of tine drill than can put them down 3 inches. Preferably with fertilizer placed in the seedbed.
I think it’s illegal to apply N to beans so that would rule out slurry.
They like having P in the seedbed.
Something like 0.7.30 or 0.10.20 would be good.
They said there wasn't massive demand in this area, I had said it to them back in December to have my name in, there's a guy not far from me who will sow them with a Clayton, I've heard of lads ploughing and using the Clayton then to get them in plenty deep? Never knew that about the N, apart from cutting a field once I'm a total novice
I’d spread slurry no problem. The N will be gone off in the air anyway if ya leave it for a few days, I think there was actually a train of taught a few years ago that a small bit of N was beneficial to the bean as it sprouted and emerged before the nodules were produced so it could start making its own- don’t think there was trials just a fella had a theory....Ordered 17acres of Bean seed, never grown it before but going to try it and see, how early would lads sow, what fertiliser and/or slurry would lads go out with.
Is a deeper root system from direct drilling yielding any better thanThe Claydon should do a good job. Shouldn’t be need to plough if the ground is nice and friable. It would be nice to get some P in the seedbed though unless you are at Index 3 or 4 for P.
if the ground is a bit damp then the plough would certainly help dry it out. Like any crop, beans don’t like being mucked it.
Is der increased yields from direct drilling beans?The Claydon should do a good job. Shouldn’t be need to plough if the ground is nice and friable. It would be nice to get some P in the seedbed though unless you are at Index 3 or 4 for P.
if the ground is a bit damp then the plough would certainly help dry it out. Like any crop, beans don’t like being mucked it.
Is a deeper root system from direct drilling yielding any better than
Is der increased yields from direct drilling beans?
Craic on if conditions are good, is there not rain for Friday?@CORK & @Blackwater boy would you chance putting them in this Friday or else take a chance and leave it until the weather clears again. I'm siding on putting the fert on the stubble, straight in with the Claydon on Friday, rather than leaving it and hoping for a chance later in the month, the field is plenty dry, or is it too early?
Ya sorry changed since I last saw it, thought it was coming Saturday, might see if I can get myself organised so, he hasn't sown any yet so can probably come to me anyway.Craic on if conditions are good, is there not rain for Friday?
I’d agreeCraic on if conditions are good, is there not rain for Friday?
Don’t spray them tho as heavy rain will leach the spray, you have maybe 2 weeks to do it anywayYa sorry changed since I last saw it, thought it was coming Saturday, might see if I can get myself organised so, he hasn't sown any yet so can probably come to me anyway.
So for index 4 no fert at all required?The Claydon should do a good job. Shouldn’t be need to plough if the ground is nice and friable. It would be nice to get some P in the seedbed though unless you are at Index 3 or 4 for P.
if the ground is a bit damp then the plough would certainly help dry it out. Like any crop, beans don’t like being mucked it.
So for index 4 no fert at all required?
It would be one of the driest fields in Ireland, but not as dry as looks, in great order for beans, but not good enough for barley, the slots the disc coulters were opening were not closing properly in parts of the field.Are you sure tis Ireland you are working??
That ground is unreal dry compared to here.
Yes indeed an old Knight press, it is a great job, not sure I would have bothered for beans.Knight press is it? Good to be getting them in early, I've chickened out for this year
would you need to plough for beans, why not straight in with a tine? or run of grubber. looks loose field in good orderYes indeed an old Knight press, it is a great job, not sure I would have bothered for beans.