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Re: [Market-farming] Japanese paper pot transplanter
- From: "Beth Spaugh" <lists AT rhomestead.com>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Japanese paper pot transplanter
- Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:01:24 -0400
Please keep us up-to-date on this. It
seems to have great potential, if it can be used for other crops such as coles.
Maybe hoping for tomatoes and squash is too much, but … Beth Spaugh Farm Fresh Food Club CSA - http://rhomestead.com Garden fresh vegetables, organically
grown, and pastured chicken, duck, and geese "How we eat determines, to a
considerable extent, how the world is used." - Wendell Berry "Without power over our food, any notion
of democracy is empty." - Frances Moore Lappe From:
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of stonecirclefarm tds.net A while back there
was a request that I post information about the paperchainpot transplanter that
I use on my farm. I've been busy but am finally able to follow-up. The transplanter
is like nothing else available in the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWd8gBJgEMY The transplanter
is hand-pulled and relies on seeding into a system of paper pots that are in a
chain. Because the pots are in a chain, they feed themselves through the
transplanter. With this transplanter, I can put 264 plants in the ground
(one flat) in less than a minute...all while walking upright (no kneeling,
crawling or stooping). Because the pots
are in a chain, the in-row spacing is pre-determined. Generally, the
system is best suited for closely spaced crops. It is absolutely perfect
for allium family crops. It can also be used for things like spinach,
chard, many cut flowers, beets, and some herbs. I am still experimenting
with various other crops. I discovered the
transplanter while living in The transplanter
itself is about $1000. The paper chain pots range from $1.60 to $2.60 per
flat. There are other components of the system as well (trays for the
paperpots, frames to hold the paperpots open before filling with potting mix,
etc.). If you'd like more
information, I can answer questions directed to my email address. |
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[Market-farming] Japanese paper pot transplanter,
stonecirclefarm tds.net, 03/20/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Japanese paper pot transplanter,
Beth Spaugh, 03/23/2009
- Re: [Market-farming] Japanese paper pot transplanter, Chrys Ostrander, 03/23/2009
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Re: [Market-farming] Japanese paper pot transplanter,
Beth Spaugh, 03/23/2009
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