LETMGROW Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 What method do you use to plant soy beans? Will a corn planter work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: Planting Soy Beans?? A lot of soybeans now are designed to be planted with a no till drill. Basically a little slash is put in the ground about 1/2" deep and the seed gets dropped in the slash. You wouldn't think it'd grow, but it does. Corn planter might get the seed too deep. If you set the depth up a bit, you'd be ok. If you're using a plate seeder, make sure you change the plate. Beans can withstand much closer spacing than corn does. Beans are spaced an inch or two apart, with rows maybe 5" apart. Corn is spaced 1 per 8 or 9" and rows 24" apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted March 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: Planting Soy Beans?? Thanks for the info. Bio-Logic has a blend of RR corn and soybean. If the spacing is different how do you compensate? Depth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: Planting Soy Beans?? Corn will do OK at 1/2", but not be deep enough to support a good root system, and your stalks will topple in a good wind. What kind of spacing does Biologic recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Planting Soy Beans?? Here's a great link on how to plant NOTILL SoyBeans and the preperations involved.... http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/agr/agr101/agr101.htm Hope this helps you out with some of your questions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Planting Soy Beans?? Thank you for the link. A lot of info to digest there. I'll print it off. Guess I have some homework to do. I'll have to contact Bio-Logic for their recommendations on planting also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Planting Soy Beans?? Havenot planted RR beans, but used the disc to cover our lablab after boradcasting the seed with a spreader. I set the wheels on the disc to where the discs were in the ground about 1-1.5 inches deep, just enough to turn the soil over the seed. Then came back across with a drag. Worked pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Planting Soy Beans?? Theres a thought also. I have discs for my tractor. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Re: Planting Soy Beans?? I will be broadcast seeding my RR beans this spring (if it ever stops raining in the Ohio River valley ). I will disk, broadcast, then cultipack. It is recommended to sew 25% to 30% more seed when broadcasting vs. drilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Re: Planting Soy Beans?? you will want to use a drill, depth is a very criticle issue here. a corn planter probably would not produce the stand you are looking for. Broadcasting can work, just be very careful you dont "bury" the seed when you come back and cover it. Yes, planting a bit more is a great idea when braodcasting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted March 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Re: Planting Soy Beans?? I have kind of decided to hire the corn planting done. After checking prices of equipment etc. it seems like the most economical way. I will probably broadcast soybean seed around the edges, Say 4-5 rows in and roll it. I'm planning to use RR seed so I can chemically control the weeds. Sound like a plan? PS I'm planning on about 5 acres total for this plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.