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Posted by J Schwiebert on July 04, 2007 at 14:37:50 from (209.143.51.205):
In Reply to: Mechanical Planters posted by Katharine on July 04, 2007 at 13:59:19:
Yes there is a person that sets on each seat. We sold a different brand and they were used here to plant tomatoes. There is a chain that goes around and there are "grippers" that hold the plant attached to the chain. When the plant is placed in the soil the grippers loosen and the plant is planted. Tank holds starter fertilizer mixed in a water solution. Alinkage trips the valve so as the plant is planted a measured amount of water/fertilizer mix is released to wash the roots to the plant. At one mile an hour ground speed those fingers flyby the people on the seats! Where are you located. Since the tomato game here has chainged there are probably some laying around here in the weeds. J.
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