[Market-farming] seeders

Two Onion Farm farmer at twoonionfarm.com
Sat Mar 28 07:54:47 EDT 2009


We have used an Earthway push seeder for five years in rock-free silt 
loam.  I have been pleased with it.  I have needed to spend some time 
with calibration - finding which seeder plate works well for each 
variety.  Sometimes you need to make 2 passes over the same row to 
get the proper seed density.

The soil must be smooth and well tilled for the seeder to work well.

It definitely does not handle small mustard family seeds well.  They 
get behind the seed plate and are ground up.  E.g. Hakurei turnip.  I 
have been able to plant rutabaga without big problems.

Also I could never find a good seed plate for parsnips or salsify.

With the Earthway my recommendation is to buy all the available 
seeder plates at first.  They are all useful for us, and not very expensive.

Chris
SW Wisconsin

Chris & Juli McGuire
Two Onion Farm
www.twoonionfarm.com
19638 Cottage Inn Road
Belmont, WI 53510
(608) 762-5335
farmer at twoonionfarm.com



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