Soy beans in 21 rows

Fritz Maurer · Jan 23, 2013

What kind of fertilizer would be good for side dressing beans during cultivation? Or, would it be better to raise the rate slightly on the starter fertilizer?

Anonymous-0 · Jan 23, 2013

Beans don't like salt, so if sidedressing use liquid rather than dry fertilizer. If dry is the only choice or don't want to pay for the more expensive liquid type put more down before planting and distribute well.

paul · Jan 23, 2013

There is a fella in MO that raises over 100 bu soybeans, he got 160 bu one year.

He is adding fertility, sprays, of liar feeding, and so on almost every week....

For us average growers, seems beans do well with a broadcast application before planting.

The seeds are very sensitive to salt, so don't get starter too close to the seed if you are doing a starter deal with the planter.

Anyhow what I'm told at all these fancy ag meetings I'm going to this month.....

Paul

paul · Jan 23, 2013

There is a fella in MO that raises over 100 bu soybeans, he got 160 bu one year. His name is Kip Cullers, listened to him speak a couple years ago, he was very interesting.

He is adding fertility, sprays, foliar feeding, and so on almost every week....

For us average growers, seems beans do well with a broadcast application before planting.

The seeds are very sensitive to salt, so don't get starter too close to the seed if you are doing a starter deal with the planter.

Anyhow what I'm told at all these fancy ag meetings I'm going to this month.....

Paul

Anonymous-0 · Jan 23, 2013

I have always heard that beans like "old" fertilizer - meaning fertilizer that maybe has been absorbed into the soil somewhat. Maybe put on in the fall or early spring. Actually I use to put starter fertilizer on my beans with the planter fertilizer attachment. It was a 50/50 blend of 11-52-0 and 0-0-60. Probably put on 50 - 75 pounds per acre. Now I try to fertilize the corn enough to carry over to the soybeans. So, now I fertilize once in a two rotation. Do you actually have a soil test??? Maybe you don't need any???

Ray · Jan 23, 2013

Haven't seen anyone cultivate beans in 20 years in ohio.Fertilizer applied at cultivation wouldn't do much,it takes months for it to be broken down to be absorbed.Probably best to apply in the fall before the crop is planted.If your planting after corn you probably wouldn't need to add any fertilizer.

gene bender · Jan 24, 2013

What does the soil test tell you.

Fritz Maurer · Jan 24, 2013

Ray, if it takes months to be broken down, does that mean that the starter isn't really for the seedling, but actually takes effect at / near the reproductive stage?

Anonymous-0 · Jan 24, 2013

Beans "like" old fertilizer because the salt has greatly dissapated/diminished. Unless working the ground I wouldn't apply much in the spring and still would be cautious. Best to spread larger dry amounts the preceding fall.

BANDITFARMER · Jan 24, 2013

I assume there in 21 inch rows, If so cultivatiing is a waste of time in 21" rows. You will do more damage than good. The moisture lost and root damage will stunt there growth. I switched to 20 inch beans last year, I worked the ground and applied 300 lbs of 9-23-30 and worked it in. Planted 82 lbs of beans an acre(old plate planter) and sprayed round-up at the 4 leave stage and left them alone. Theses beans made 70.5 bu an acre in a dry year. I have grown 20 inch beans before but last year I switched to 20s for corn and beans and will never go back. Brodcast the feritlize and work it in is the best way and if you are going to side dress I would put 100 lbs of quick lime/pellatized lime on an acre, It will do more good for the beans than anything else. Soybeans love it. Bandit

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