Is anyone familiar with the planet JR no 1 or 2 seeder. I am going to look at one for sale. These look like the oldest models and from what I can read do not have seed plates. Trying to find a better way to seed beets as every variety is a little different size. Is there a go to for old parts for these. I see the folks that sell them now only seem to have parts with the ones that use seed plates. Thanks all.
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Here is my Planet JR no 2 Planter. Cast Iron with a brass center drum, factory wood handles. They don't make'em like that any more. No plates needed. No choice on spacing, but it is right for most small seeds. The brass drum has diamond shaped holes round the rim. A brass strap with clasp goes around it with the same sized holes. You move the strap to size the holes for your seed. Pretty simple and takes only a few seconds to change, which will be good for me. I plant 6 different varieties of beets and no variety has the same sized seeds. Not as much wasted seed, not as much thinning.
I am trying to figure out how old it is. I sent a messsage off to the Planet Jr folks who still make a different (Hoss type) seeder with plates. An online flyer from the company written in the 20's seems to indicate these had already been around 40 years or so by then.
I am trying to figure out how old it is. I sent a messsage off to the Planet Jr folks who still make a different (Hoss type) seeder with plates. An online flyer from the company written in the 20's seems to indicate these had already been around 40 years or so by then.
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Have never seen one like that,keep us updated on how it works.
Thanks for the info. It doesn't look like there is much that can break except the brass band and the screw that holds the hopper on. It would seem both could be fabricated if necessary. I can still read the settings on the brass band. I am not sure this thing was ever used! I did find a little about it on the interweb. The name came because the inventor thought the gizmo reminded him of the planet Saturn. He also was the man who invented and patented the flexible flyer (steerable) sled.
I asked the folks who sell them now if they had any info on the age of my seeder. I got a very short, unsigned reply saying they didn't know anything about that seeder and didn't have any records on the old stuff. I found an article on Farm Collector about a guy who collected them. The article was from 2011 but I emailed him in hopes he is still above the sod.
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