Fox urine damage?

Hello all,
My son planted our runner beans last week at the allotment but the ones near the path between the plots look burnt and very poorly, if not dead. Also, some potato plants just up from them, are much smaller than the rest and looking burnt. Could this be fox wee, or dog for that matter, as the man down from me has a dog that he brings on occasionally.

It made me feel very disheartened, what with the battle with the couch grass. The bean plants I've grown at home have all worked a treat in the past.

Liz

 

I think its more likely the dog rather than a fox.
If it was a fox the smell would tell you.

Not sure what its been like in your area, but ground frost could be the problem.

I'm a bit old fashioned, but wouldn't plant runner beans before the last week in may.

 

Oops! Mind you, most of the other allotment holders have their beans in. My dad wondered if it was frost damage but it really hasn't been that cold here. I'll bear it in mind for next year though. Thanks. Let's see if I can catch the dog doing it!

 

This time of the year ground frost occurs around dawn, so unless your actually on the spot at that time its easily missed, until the damage shows, that is.

 

I think it is frost damage. I think the dog/fox would have to have a drink problem to cause that much damage.