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  • From: "TxBeeFarmer" <TxBeeFarmer AT HotPop.com>
  • To: <sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net>, "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
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  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Fertilizing Using a Planter
  • Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 16:56:43 -0600

I see what you mean about grinding away the plates. Had suspected such, but
thought I'd ask anyway. Ok, how DOES one put fertilizer down just below the
seeds and later put on a side dressing. Is everyone using liquid for that?

Thanks
(West Texas) Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "robert schuler" <sunnfarm AT bellatlantic.net>

> Are you talking about the notched seed plate in the bottom of the seed
hopper?.
>
> Some are plastic some are metal. Yes they will work to some degree but two
> things may happen one is the plates will grind down minutes into use the
second
> is the fertilizer will bridge over the plates after the bottom layer of
> fertilizer has moved out. I think you will be disappointed in the
end...Bob.
> Sunny Meadow Farm
> Bridgeton, NJ.






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