[Market-farming] vacuum seeders

David Inglis mhcsa at verizon.net
Sun Apr 19 14:27:12 EDT 2009


Andy,
I found the same thing unless the seed is round and doubles are therefore
rare in which case the wand is much faster.

Dave Inglis
www.mahaiweharvest.com
Berkshire County,
Massachusetts 


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> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] vacuum seeders
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> 
> For relatively small quantities, less than 10 trays at a time of a 
> particular variety, I have found that it is quicker and more reliable 
> for my guys to use the Gro-Mor vibro seeder and seed each cell 
> individually than to use the Gro-Mor vacuum seeder with a wand which 
> seeds a row at a time. 
> 
> Andy
> 
> Liz wrote:
> > What ones do y'all recommend??  We'd love to get the Can-Duit but we
> > already have the Berry brand seeder that we can purchase new plates 
> > for except it does a whole plug/flat tray and we want something for 
> > doing less cells.  The Can-Duit is a bit pricey, but looks like it 
> > would do the job quick and easy however we prefer cheaper at this 
> > point ; ))  I'm looking at the Gro-More vacuum seeder like 
> Johnny's sells.
> >  
> > btw, we had another knock-out day at market yesterday and 
> saw several
> > returning customers who bought from us last week so we're already 
> > establishing "regulars".  Even got custom growing orders from other 
> > vendors...thrilled beyond belief! 
> >  
> > Liz Pike
> > Horseshoe Gardens
> > Hillsville VA
> > zone 6b/7a
> > 
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