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One-Row "Precision" Planter
Great For Small-Scale Truck Farming

Large-scale gardeners and small-scale truck farmers will want to take a look at this new one-row "precision planter" that mounts behind any garden tractor or ATV.

The ground-driven "Garden Pro" plants everything from the smallest seeds up to small-seeded sweet corn. It's equipped with a seed wheel that can be custom-designed for any seed. The wheel is turned by a gear, and seed spacing depends on the number of teeth in the gear. For example, a 6-tooth gear may result in 3 1/2-in. spacing while a 12-tooth gear may result in 2-in. spacing. Different plates are available. You can also change seed spacing by changing the number of "pockets" in the seed plate.

A pair of large steel discs are used to make a furrow. A depth control wheel mounts next to the discs. Seed is delivered out an "ejector blade" between the two discs. A small packer wheel on back firms soil over the seed.

The planter can't be used to plant larger seeds such as melons, pumpkins, sunflowers, and some varieties of sweet corn.

Sells for $659 plus S&H.

Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Starco Manufacture, Inc., Box 476, Casper, Wyo. 82602 (ph 800 859-0399 or 307 234-5244; Website: http://www.miltongardenpro.com).

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