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- From: Bill Shoemaker <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
- To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:43:00 -0500 (CDT)
I knew a family who had one of the largest vegetable farms in the country
(2000 acres). They raised mostly greens on raised beds. They direct-seeded
them but they always used a roller to press down the surface first. This
increases the seed-to-soil contact that is important for uniform germination.
It can be overdone but it's a good technique when done right.
I'm familiar with the roller jitterbugs because I was a concrete finisher for
several years. They might work but I'm a little skeptical that its the best
choice for seedbeds, especially for small-seeded crops. The Rousenelos family
used solid rollers for their seedbeds. But it might help with the Earthway.
Soil prep before rolling is probably just as important.
Bill
---- Original message ----
>Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:04:23 -0400
>From: "MAsteveINE" <MAsteveINE AT 207me.com>
>Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder
>To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>
>
> Okay, all cleaned and lubed, I have added a 30"
> cross bar to the handle but to me
> Earthway has always felt uncomfortable when pushing
> it in the row; like it is being lifted in the rear,
> when it should be pushed down. Any ideas? does the
> handle extension help?
>
> Does anyone run a roller ahead of an Earthway in
> real loose soil, given a choise I would like firmer
> seed cover and less sinking of the whole machine.
>
> It is a great tool for the money spent, way ahead of
> my hundred year old Ames planter,
> but still, I think they could do something for user
> comfort!
>
> MAsteveINE
>
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Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder
, (continued)
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, Road's End Farm, 04/24/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder,
MAsteveINE, 04/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, Thomas Patrick Hurtgen, 04/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, Willie McKemie, 04/25/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder,
Allan.Balliett, 04/25/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder,
Casey & Teena, 04/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, Mike Rock, 04/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, Allan.Balliett, 04/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, Allan.Balliett, 04/25/2010
- [Market-farming] It is called a concrete tamper, MAsteveINE, 04/25/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder,
Casey & Teena, 04/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, Bill Shoemaker, 04/26/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, clearviewfarm, 04/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, clearviewfarm, 04/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, clearviewfarm, 04/25/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Earthway Push Seeder, KAKerby, 04/26/2010
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