I use the light carrot plate and I am happy with the results. I don't thin because of the time involved. I don't 100% uniform carrots, but that is fine. Some like larger ones, some like smaller ones.
Jay
Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
Clay Center, Kansas
www.jaysjellies.com
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From: Wyoma Dalrymple <wyoma AT dalrymple.com> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Push Seeders To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org> Date: Monday, January 24, 2011, 6:08 PM
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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PM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Push
Seeders
The main carrot crop was Scarlet Nantes. I also did a bed of Milan and
Danvers.
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
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
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
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