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  • From: Bill Shoemaker <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] growing baby carrots
  • Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:22:56 -0600 (CST)

Marcy

I use the same hole when I plant with the scatter shoe, but I think you raise
a good question. However, I find that the band is pretty well filled out
using the same hole. Might be worth a trial though.

Bill

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:55:07 -0700
>From: "Marcy" <mlynnn AT wildblue.net>
>Subject: Re: [Market-farming] growing baby carrots
>To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
>
> I don't know why I quit getting any messages when I
> post something to the list. Strange indeed. I can't
> imagine the list is this quiet today.
>
> Anyway, I'm really excited. I found the Planet Jr.
> scatter shoes at Wodward Crossings out of PA!
>
> One more question for Bill or the list. When using
> the scatter shoes, do you use a bigger plate setting
> for the seeds?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
> Marcy
>
> SE Colo
>
>
>
> From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On
> Behalf Of William H Shoemaker
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] growing baby carrots
>
>
>
> Once the beds have settled I begin planting with a
> Planet Junior. I use a scatter shoe, which creates a
> band about 2" wide and set it about 3/8" deep. I
> plant two rows about 12" apart, then lay drip tape
> down the middle of the bed. The two rows are about
> 3" from each side of the bed.
>
>
>
> Bill
>
> William H. Shoemaker
>
> Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops
>
> University of Illinois - Crop Sciences
>
> St Charles Horticulture Research Center
>
> 535 Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174
>
> 630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610
>
> wshoemak AT illinois.edu
>
>
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