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04-30-2004 10:00:54




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Is ther such a thing as a small, inexpensive grain drill (new or used) suitible for a "N" or even an ATV? I'd like to plant grass in one area and some alfalfa/clover mix in another area for food plots. I'm assuming I'll get better results with a drill than with broadcasting and dragging? But I'm new to this stuff and need constant advice, please help




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Dan (NE)

04-30-2004 14:36:47




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 Re: Grian drill in reply to another newbie, 04-30-2004 10:00:54  
I overseeded some brome and oats into an old sandy loam pasture that had been used for hogs years ago. My original idea was to broadcast it and then drag it in. What really worked well for me was to broadast the seed and then drag a disc with straight blades through the seed. There was some thatch on the field and the disc turned over just enough soil to make a decent seed bed. I have had good emergence but the problem with sand in Nebraska is that you need enough rain to establish roots prior to the sun damn near turning the sand into glass. We'll see what happens.

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Bob in NC

04-30-2004 11:07:24




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 Re: Grian drill in reply to another newbie, 04-30-2004 10:00:54  
You'd definitely get better yield by drilling, but I would consider the relative cost of having to use a little more seed with a fertilizer speader (which you can also use for lime) versus its (probably) much lower cost ($250 new). I get good results sowing pearl millet (in summer) and rye (in winter) on a pasture using a spreader after discing or dragging first to prepare the bed. The I drag it again to help cover the seeds. I guess if you're using really premium seed then drilling might be the way to go.

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Ultradog MN

04-30-2004 10:44:13




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 Re: Grian drill in reply to another newbie, 04-30-2004 10:00:54  
Like everything else those smaller drills are getting to be desirable to all the hobby farmers and wild life plot folks.
Keep in mind that in order to use a drill properly you will have to have a pretty good seed bed first. That means plowing and discing, picking rocks, etc.
If you already have the plow etc then you should be okay.
I looked for a couple of years before I found a 8' Van Brunt drill that I could afford. But if I had to do it all over again I would go buy an older drill and cut it in half. Most of the older mechanical lift drills are really 2 seperate drills built side by side. If a guy was handy with a welder you could easily cut one in half, modify the hitch and viola! you have a 7 footer instead of a 14' or make two drills out of the one and sell the extra one.
Another option would be to just hire someone to drill your seed for you.
It is fun using one though. Something about a 70 year old machine whirring away working as well today as it did when it was new that makes you want to smile the whole time your planting.
good luck,
Jerry

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Mark

04-30-2004 18:45:15




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 Re: Re: Grian drill in reply to Ultradog MN, 04-30-2004 10:44:13  
Thats exactly what I am doing with my JD Van Brunt drill that I recently bought. It is too wide to get where I want it to go so I am splitting it in half to make a much smaller drill. I will save the extra side for parts. It should work great.
Mark



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