I have one Cole MX12 planter, and need some advice on seed plates. I got three plates and four speed gears with the planter, as I bought it unused from a man who bought it new in 1981. I am currently at work, and don't have the plates with me, but I will describe them:Plate #1 - Appears to be a corn plate, with small "ledges". Plants field corn pretty well, but will not pick-up Silver Queen seeds! Plate #2 - Has small notches, and plants okra and VERY small peas well. Too small for field peas, though. Plate #3 - Sawtooth design with slots very close together. I have been told this was for cotton seed. I used this plate for sweet corn, but plants MUCH too thick, as 2 or 3 seeds drop every time. Plants larger field peas and green beans pretty well. Here are my questions:
1. What plate does anyone use to plant Silver Queen corn? I am trying to avoid wasted seed and "hoe-ing hell" from thinning the crop. 2. Can manuals for this planter still be obtained? If so, where? 3. How do I know what speed gear to use? I am guessing right now. Surely, some engineer documented seed spacings with various plate/gear combos. All help greatly appreciated! Tommy D.
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