Latest date for Winter Beans??

MrNoo

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Arable Farmer
Location
Cirencester
Got 2t of Tundra and a field I never managed to get drilled in the Autumn, just about dry enough to get the drill out, is it too late? Guess up the seedrate and bang them in? Know of some locally planted two weeks ago on drier ground. Thoughts??
 
In 2013 15 April drilled spring beans did 4 to 5 tonne per ha
in 2012 15 March beans did 1 tonne per ha
last year my last planted April beans were the best less desease

if condition are good to excelant then plant if not wait till is is dryer and warmer
 

Brisel

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Arable Farmer
Location
Midlands
Got 2t of Tundra and a field I never managed to get drilled in the Autumn, just about dry enough to get the drill out, is it too late? Guess up the seedrate and bang them in? Know of some locally planted two weeks ago on drier ground. Thoughts??

You want to be at 40-50 plants/m2 so I'd be planting around 60 seeds/m2. Way more than drilling in the autumn. I doubt that harvesting will be any later than a spring variety sown at the same time.
 
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