jmb4wd
Well-Known Member
Well, let me start off by saying that Im kind of at a loss on what to do here guys.
This was my first experience plotting these Eagle beans, and maybe I didnt heed the advice of others, when they said the deer will destroy these things in a high density area. I witnessed it first hand today when I went to spray them.
Let me preface this experience with some facts about the property and when they were planted.
Did a soil test and sprayed on April 7. Turned off wet, really wet, and planted on May 20. Figures up to 3.97 acres on Google Earth. Ph was a little low at 6.2, but planned on liming fall, or next spring. Fertilized with 1200lb mixture of DAP and K. according to soil test.
Went today, and yes we have a lot of weeds, we have a pretty good stand of beans. Row spacing was 28 inch, and seed spacing was a little greater than 1 inch. I used (4) 50lb bags of Big Fellows and had about 10lbs left over.
Up on close inspection, the best I can tell, is that the deer have hammered these things to death. The tallest plant I saw was about 10 to 12 inches tall, and most ranged from 3 to 5 inches tall. They showed signs of browse and in spots even, one inch tall dead stems. These beans have recieved plenty of rain, as my source from Mid south Coop about a mile south showed over 6 inches of rain since planting.
Now my question. Where do we go from this point. I applyed gly at 1.5 quart per acre, and plan to make one more application in a month. Do you think additional fertilizer will promote more growth in the beans that have survived, or should we see how they progress and plan better/more acreage for next year. Or try to add more summer annuals such as powerplant, or something similar to relieve the beans a little. Im all ears on some ideas!!
This was my first experience plotting these Eagle beans, and maybe I didnt heed the advice of others, when they said the deer will destroy these things in a high density area. I witnessed it first hand today when I went to spray them.
Let me preface this experience with some facts about the property and when they were planted.
Did a soil test and sprayed on April 7. Turned off wet, really wet, and planted on May 20. Figures up to 3.97 acres on Google Earth. Ph was a little low at 6.2, but planned on liming fall, or next spring. Fertilized with 1200lb mixture of DAP and K. according to soil test.
Went today, and yes we have a lot of weeds, we have a pretty good stand of beans. Row spacing was 28 inch, and seed spacing was a little greater than 1 inch. I used (4) 50lb bags of Big Fellows and had about 10lbs left over.
Up on close inspection, the best I can tell, is that the deer have hammered these things to death. The tallest plant I saw was about 10 to 12 inches tall, and most ranged from 3 to 5 inches tall. They showed signs of browse and in spots even, one inch tall dead stems. These beans have recieved plenty of rain, as my source from Mid south Coop about a mile south showed over 6 inches of rain since planting.
Now my question. Where do we go from this point. I applyed gly at 1.5 quart per acre, and plan to make one more application in a month. Do you think additional fertilizer will promote more growth in the beans that have survived, or should we see how they progress and plan better/more acreage for next year. Or try to add more summer annuals such as powerplant, or something similar to relieve the beans a little. Im all ears on some ideas!!
