Field Peas and Beans
Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium
Nitrogen is not required for field peas or beans. P and K advice is given in Table 1. Because of the risk to germination, K should not be combined drilled.
Table One
Soil P & K Index | Peas | Beans | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
P | K | P | K | |
1 | 45 | 125 | 50 | 125 |
2 | 25 | 60 | 40 | 60 |
3 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 40 |
4 | None | None | None | None |
1 The fertiliser should be broadcast after ploughing and cultivated deeply into the seedbed. |
Magnesium
Field peas and beans may respond to the application of Mg at soil Index 1.
Boron
Field peas and beans should not be drilled in soils that have been treated with B, i.e, they should not follow cases of crop failure that have been treated with B.