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- From: <clearviewfarm AT bluefrog.com>
- To: <rob AT songberry.ca>, "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] waterwheel transplanter
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 05:16:02 -0800
Kurt Forman
Clearview Farm
Palmyra, NY 14522
--- rob AT songberry.ca wrote:
From: "Rob Wallbridge" <rob AT songberry.ca>
To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] waterwheel transplanter
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:32:03 -0500
Hi Mike,
I’d echo David’s comments – we use one for all of our transplanting, on and off plastic. Soil build-up is a minor issue, especially on the soils with more clay content, and I generally knock it off at the end of each row – if not, once in a while it will completely plug a hole and prevent water from coming out – then it’s a real pain to have to stop half-way down a row to clear it.
The water flow on my unit is adjustable with a regular tap at the outlet on each side.
I’ve got a 12-inch and a 24-inch wheel, so for onions where I want closer spacing, I rig a chain from the wheel to the frame to hold it from turning, then drive down the row, creating a wet furrow to follow behind and transplant into (my tractor lacks a creeper gear, so setting plants at 12 inches is about as fast as a rider can work).
At first, people envy the job of the tractor driver, but once they experience the tedium, they want to be part of the action on the transplanter. With a Blackberry in hand, however, I find it a great opportunity to catch up on emails and my Twitter feed! J
Happy weekend to all,
Rob
Rob Wallbridge
Songberry Organic Farm
24 Sixth Line, Bristol, QC J0X 1G0
email: rob AT songberry.ca
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[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of david purpura
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010
9:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [Market-farming]
waterwheel transplanter
Hi Mike, and regards to all. I finally bought a rainflo this year
and love it. I'm using it on bare soil, which is very sandy here (SE MA). I get some soil buildup on the wheels, but
no problem. I could imagine it being a problem on heavier soils.
But the tractor is creeping along so slowly that you have time to hop off and
adjust water flow or knock some soil off as you're going along. While the
folks on the transplanter are working their asses off, driving the tractor is
slow, tedious, and monotonous.
When we do mass plantings of items like onions or garlic we have lots of hands
to help. Then it makes sense to put the tractor in a higher gear and
blast the field with muddy holes, then have all of the hands fill them in.
Another thing that I like is you can get fish onto transplants, and can also
use it for hand watering in remote spots before irrigation is set up in the
spring.
dave
>>>>>>>
Is anyone using a waterwheel
transplanter on bare soil? Either with water or
without. For transplanting or hole marking.
Also can you adjust the slug of water that comes out.
Thanks for any guidance.
Mike
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