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scott

12-25-2000 20:34:10

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Does anyone have a suggestion as to what planter I should buy to put out 12 acres of pumpkin seeds ? I have a 2n and and 801 powermaster..

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Halbert

12-26-2000 19:46:03

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Re: pumpkin seed planter in reply to scott, 12-25-2000 20:34:10

If you are buying new, then a 1-row Cole model 12MX might be the best, or maybe you can find a used one. They are relatively simple and rugged and there is a 2-celled plate for pumpkins. There is also I believe a 6-celled plate for smaller seeds like cucumber which can be used for gourds and small squash seed. I believe these run a little under $1000 new, not sure.

If you can find a used corn planter with fertilizer that will work too; sometimes you can modify a corn plate by cutting or grinding off some of the cells/fingers. You want it to drop 2-3 seeds. I think if you only want to plant pumpkins, you are better off with a 1-row planter. Notice that the 2-row planter in the picture has markers; I have seen some growers plant 2 rows close together like corn, and then leave a skip space between each pair of rows, however I believe it is better to plant large pumpkins on at least 9' row spacing and small on 6'. If you do a little figuring, you could use the 2-row planter with seed in only 1 unit at a time. Good luck.

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D Cotton

12-26-2000 14:33:26

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Re: pumpkin seed planter in reply to scott, 12-25-2000 20:34:10

I use a JD 290 ( a 2 row plate type planter ) I got the pumpkin plates at JD , if you want I can get you the part number.

Dennis

Photo of the planter I use

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scott

12-26-2000 16:36:59

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Re: Re: pumpkin seed planter in reply to D Cotton, 12-26-2000 14:33:26

Thank you ..and yes I would like to have the part # for the plates...

scott

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D Cotton

12-27-2000 05:45:28

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Re: Re: Re: pumpkin seed planter in reply to scott, 12-26-2000 16:36:59

The pumpkin plate number is B27436

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