Vegetable seeder is a multifunctional agricultural technique, which is used for sowing seeds of vegetable, melons and fodder crops, as well as applying mineral fertilizers to the soil, forming an irrigation zone. The machine is capable of processing in a tape or wide-row way. In addition, it can aggregate with a PLN plow on profiled soil. Consider the types, features of devices, as well as reviews about them.
general description
Structurally, the vegetable seeder is made in such a way as to take into account the characteristics of the processed material. Trays for seeds are equipped with special trays and mixing elements, coulter discs have press rollers and protective flanges that control the depth of sowing. The drive unit is equipped with an extended range of speed adjustment.
The precision precision seed drill is mounted. It is used to process beets, corn, and cotton crops, requiring a given distance between plants. The device consists of a set of similar sections, a pneumatic or mechanical metering unit, a coulter, and closing devices. Coverage is achieved within 2-9 meters with aisles of 25 centimeters. Some modifications are equipped with a folding hydraulic frame.
Vegetable seeder "Maple"
The joint Russian-Ukrainian enterprise has existed for more than two decades. The company is engaged in the design and manufacture of agricultural machinery, produces several models of seeders and spare parts for other equipment.
The machines under consideration have proven themselves in work, are used on the fields of the CIS countries, are practical and reliable. The advantage of this technique is the simplicity of design, as well as a favorable price, compared with foreign counterparts.
Technical parameters of the maple seeder
Vegetable seeder of this brand is available in several variations, which differ in working width and number of sections. Below are the main technical specifications of the machine:
- The sowing rate is 0.05-15 kg / ha.
- The width between the rows is from 28 to 140 cm.
- Depth of planting seeds - 0-5 cm.
- The performance indicator is 0.9-2.9 ha / h.
- Capture in width - 1.8 / 2.8 / 4.2 / 5.6 m.
- Speed at work - 7 km / h.
- Type of dispensers - electromechanical mechanisms.
The quality and reliability of this agricultural technique is determined by the relevant certificates, tests and practical activities for many years.
Olympia
This vegetable seeder is made by the Gaspardo company ("Gaspardo"), founded in 1834. The Italian company specializes in the production of sowing machines of any type and agricultural machines designed for tillage.
The design of the device includes a pair of openers with the function of two-line seeding (from 40 to 90 mm), rolling wheels with soft filling, devices for irrigation systems to the required depth. On the frame of the device there are fans that provide a vacuum, which ensures that seeds are attracted to the sowing holes, as well as create increased pressure to purge the system after work. Drives of ventilation units operate from a power take-off shaft (540 rpm).
Vegetable seeder "Maple", Olympia, as well as CTB and Orietta are most often used on domestic fields. Next, we consider the parameters and features of the last two brands.
STV-12
This precision seeder is a universal pneumatic technique with dotted seeding of seeds (beans, corn, peas, sunflowers, rape, onions, cabbage and other crops). The minimum seed size is 12.5 mm. In addition to the 12th modification, the STV-6 and 8K models are available.
In such units, unlike mechanical analogues, seed damage is not observed. This contributes to improved crop similarity. The comb type double shedter provides stable separation of elements with the most productive casting of prepared seeds into the coulter. In addition, reliability is ensured by the presence of a vacuum shutoff device and a mechanical ejector. The intermediate wheel allows to improve contact with the ground, and the closure analogue with the atmospheric tire covers the seeds with earth, compacting the edges of the furrows.
Characteristics STV-12
Below are the parameters of the technical plan of the seeder under consideration:
- Productivity at a speed of 5 km / h - 3.24 ha / h.
- Capture in width - 5.4-6.0 m.
- The width between the rows is 450-500 mm.
- Seeding rate - 5.2-14.8 pcs./m.
- Depth of processing - 2-5.5 cm.
- Hopper capacity - 28 l.
- The maximum speed is 8 km / h.
Model Orietta
One more modification from the Gasprado company is worthily represented by precision precision seeders, the price of which varies from 60 to 600 thousand rubles. Consider the technical parameters of the folding Orietta model:
- Chassis width - 5200 mm.
- The row spacing is 130 mm.
- Hopper capacity - 1.8 l.
- Tractor power - 90 horsepower.
The features of this unit include a vacuum sowing system that provides high precision planting, convenient adjustment of equipment for a different range of cultivated crops. In addition, the machine has the ability to adjust the interval between seeds, atmospheric cleaning of the working trays, there is a modification with a frame of non-folding type.
Precision Seed Manual Vegetable Seeder
As an example, consider the SORL 2/1 option, the cost of which varies between 10-12 thousand rubles. The unit is equipped with a reliable drive of the sowing device with ejectors, which ensures high-quality and accurate processing. The design is unpretentious in maintenance and easy to operate. Work with the tool does not require special training, except for practical skills.
Among the parameters, the following aspects can be noted:
- The sowing device is of the sleeve type.
- Keeled opener.
- Plate raking element.
- Sowing rows - 2.
- Depth of processing - 10-40 mm.
- Adjustment of distance between rows - from 14 to 50 cm.
- Productivity - 0.15 ha / h.
The seeder includes a landing block attached to the beam, a support wheel, a sowing unit, a hopper, a coulter, and handles. Using special devices, the device can aggregate with a walk-behind tractor.
Consumer Reviews
According to customer feedback, farmers and private owners of agricultural land are very pleased with the reliability, work and productivity of the considered vegetable seeders. Consumers note the availability of spare parts and maintainability of equipment. Of course, the manual analogue is not as productive as multi-purpose devices with various types of drives. However, in the private sector, it can significantly facilitate the work in the garden and increase productivity, while having a cost an order of magnitude lower than industrial analogues.