Push Planter For Garden Seeding

Push Planter For Garden Seeding PLANTERS Planters 31-3-26 Using a Jang Clean Seeder makes planting a garden fast, easy and precise, according to its distributor, Mechanical Transplanter Company, Holland, Michigan. The Korean seeder has been used in Pacific Rim countries for six years and is also quite popular in Australia. This year, the Michigan company became the Clean Seeder's first U.S. distributor. "It's priced right," says Dan Timmer, one of the owners and marketing manager of the business. "It's not the cheapest, but it's very accurate compared to other seeders." The key is in the variety of rollers available for different size seeds. Most seeders have only five to choose from; the Clean Seeder has many more. Picking the right size is easy. Remove the lid of the seed hopper and spread the seed over the various size slots. The one the seed fits corresponds to the size of the roller to use. In addition to correct seed sizing, the rollers have four to 24 slots to vary the planting distance between seeds. "Oriental veggie growers are excited about this, because of the tiny seeds they use," Timmer says. Last year, a farmer tested the seeder for his company and reported that the seed accuracy is very good - planting one seed per space. With no waste, the planter saves cost on expensive seed. For hobby gardeners and small market growers, the single row 23-lb. AP-1 model at $320 is sufficient. By buying additional rollers, it plants everything from very tiny seeds up to sweet corn. The seed hopper holds about a quart of seed and is easy to fill and empty. More expensive models are available, including a 3-row hand seeder and toolbar 3-pt. hitch seeders for planting larger acreages. Fertilizer attachments are also available. Timmer says Jang seeders are available directly from the company as well as through dealers. The company is still looking for dealers in some parts of the country. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dan Timmer, Mechanical Transplanter Co., LLC, 1150 Central Avenue, Holland, Michigan 49423 (ph 800 757-5268; mtc@egl.net; www.mechanicaltransplanter.com).

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