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  • From: Chrys Ostrander <chrys AT thefutureisorganic.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Japanese paper pot transplanter
  • Date: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:37:13 -0700

Yes! Cole crops (brassicas) too.

see this translated page from the mfgr website:

http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.paperpot.jp%2Fsite%2Fkayb.html&sl=ja&tl=en&history_state0

I have yet to contact the folks at Stone Circle Farm who are the importers, that's next.

I'd like to use the paper pots (without the transplanter) as a way to reduce plastic use/waste in my plug production for my bedding plant operation.

Chrys

At 02:01 PM 3/23/2009, you wrote:
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 …
 
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From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [ mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of stonecirclefarm tds.net
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 8:16 AM
To: Market Farming
Subject: [Market-farming] Japanese paper pot transplanter
 
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 U.S. and is somewhat difficult to describe in words.  For this reason, I recommend the following YouTube video:
 
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 Japan a few years ago.  I was so excited about it that I not only decided to buy one and bring it back but also made arrangements with the company to import them because they are so well-suited to small farms.  The paperpots are not OMRI certified but my WI-based certification agency has approved them for use on my certified organic farm.
 
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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