October 7
Today, we looked into Bed Shapers and Seeders. Some of the parts of these tools were new to us, so I thought it would be a good idea to put a picture to the name. Specially for City Folks such as myself...
Seeder Parts 101!
Over time, seeders have been designed to manage residues on the soil surface and at the same time to place the seeds.
Today, direct seeders have following working elements:
- A disc to cut through the surface mulch and open a slot in the soil
- A furrow opener to place the seed - either a chisel or a double disc
- Wheels to control the planting depth and eventually press the seed row
- Press wheels to close the slot in order to secure a good contact between soil and seed
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