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  • From: "Don Lareau" <dlareau AT tds.net>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Planet Jr. brush & thinning
  • Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:22:14 -0700

Mike,

How did you mount the planet jrs to the chalmers? Do you have a pic?

Zephyros Farm and Garden
Daphne Yannakakis and Don Lareau
11466 3725 Rd.
Paonia, Co. 81428
970-527-3636
www.zephyrosfarmandgarden.com
dlareau AT tds.net



-----Original Message-----
From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Brabo
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 11:32 AM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Planet Jr. brush & thinning

Kurt,
We're running a gang of 5 Planet Jr's mounted on the belly of an Allis
Chalmers G. 1st gear and 3/4 throttle alleviates any thinning for lettuce.
At that rate for carrots it is minimal thinning Translated, we cover a 200'
row in about 45 seconds. Took quite a bit of trial & error to get it right.

For a single Planet Jr being pushed will be a challenge to get seeding rates
accurate. Suggest adding sand to the seeds in various ratios and see what
works best. After using sand in a planter always use a compressor to blow
out any remaining sand to alleviate wear on the bushings and other parts.
Regards,
Mike
Vesterbrook Farm - Certified Naturally Grown
Clarksville, Missouri - Mississippi River Bluffs, Zone 6

On Mar 4, 2011, at 12:02 PM, <clearviewfarm AT bluefrog.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> In addition, what kind of plant spacing do you end up with for different
crops? Do you have to thin?
>
> Thanks,
> Kurt Forman
> Clearview Farm
> Palmyra, NY 14522
>
> --- vaspencer AT sisna.com wrote:
>
> From: Vern and Amy <vaspencer AT sisna.com>
> To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Planet Jr. brush
> Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:39:27 -0800
>
> Thanks, Mike! That is what I was thinking, but I have been using the
> regular agitator for carrots. Have you done a comparison with and
> without the brush? Do you use the wide or the narrow one? Do you put
> the regular agitator in for other crops? Thanks!
>
> Vern
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