Market Farming

["Wyoma Dalrymple" <wyoma AT dalrymple.com>]

I'm new to this site as well as new to push seeders.  My daughter just bought an Earthway.  We've not had any experience with any of them.  From these last two letters, I assume it doesn't do too well with carrot seeds.  Is that correct?  I am really not wanting to thin carrots.  We have a small CSA and plant about 30 rows of carrots, not fields, but too much to waste time thinning, also.  What has your experience been with the Earthway seeder?

 

Thanks.

Wyoma

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From: Aaron Brower

To: Market Farming

Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 5:02 PM

Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Push Seeders

The main carrot crop was Scarlet Nantes. I also did a bed of Milan and Danvers.

roller: X-24

but just as important as the roller is the sprocket selection for proper spacing. I'd have to go through my notes to find which sprockets I used for carrots.

Aaron

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From: John Ehrlich <johnkaty AT shaw.ca>
To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 6:48:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Push Seeders

Aaron, which Jang rollers do you use for which type of carrot?

John 

On 2011-01-24, at 2:43 PM, Aaron Brower wrote:

I use the Jang seeder and am quite happy with it. What do you mean, "if one takes the time to do it"? Like any good tool, it takes a bit of time to learn how to use it efficiently but is worth the effort. 

I didn't thin carrots this year. That is the best endorsement I could give for the Jang seeder.

I also have experience with the Earthway seeder. The Jang is superior, as you may expect, except when it comes to certain irregular seeds such as parsnip and certain beet seeds. Because of the odd shapes of these seeds they don't work well with a "precise seeder".

Also, you should expect to purchase a handful of seed rollers as these do not usually come with the seeder. That can add an extra $100-200.

Aaron

Brookford Farm

Rollinsford, NH

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From: "grizzdover AT gmail.com" <grizzdover AT gmail.com>
To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 5:16:35 PM
Subject: [Market-farming] Push Seeders

Hello All,

 

I currently am using an Earthway seeder, but am planning on trying out a new "brand" for the upcoming season.  The ones I have been looking at are the European Push Seeder and the Jang Clean Seeder, both from Johnnys.  I'm wondering what experience you all have had using one or the other or both?  I have cohorts that really like the European Push seeder, but although more expensive, the Jang seems to be a more precise seeder (if one takes the time to do it).

 

Thanks in advance,

Ben

Turtle Farm

Granger, Iowa

www.turtle-farm.com

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