A convenient and effective planter for any garlic

The operating principle of the planter

The planting attachment has a special container in which the cloves to be planted are placed. The garlic bed is prepared using a coulter attached to the attachment, which creates a furrow. The seeder then distributes the cloves throughout the bed. The aforementioned coulter, which is equipped with the planting attachment, also spreads soil over the planted cloves.

It is important to remember that a seeder working together with a walk-behind tractor demonstrates its greatest efficiency precisely on soft, loosened soil.

When used correctly, this device makes the planting process less labor-intensive and reduces time spent. Almost every farmer who plants garlic in large quantities owns a garlic seeder.

Models

There are various models available, depending on planting conditions. Choosing the right planter will allow you to complete the job as quickly as possible and reduce potential costs.

Manual

This type of planter is the most fuel-efficient of all. A manual planter is transported and adjusted manually and is suitable for those with a smaller plot of land. While it may take more time than a walk-behind tractor, the fuel savings are significant.

To the walk-behind tractor

If manual planting is labor-intensive and time-consuming, a planter compatible with a walk-behind tractor is used. A planter that connects to a walk-behind tractor can be used with virtually any model thanks to a wide range of adapters. Planting with a walk-behind tractor requires additional fuel costs, but the planting process is quick.

Four-row

A distinctive feature of this type of seed drill is the precision with which the tines are placed in the furrows. As the name suggests, planting occurs in four rows at a time. A four-row planter is the ideal choice for precision planting. It can also be used in different areas without sacrificing efficiency.

DIY

You can make your own garlic planter at home using household items such as pipe trim, wire, and so on. A homemade planter should perform the following functions:

• achieve the required planting depth;
• maintain a straight planting line and the width between rows;
• place the teeth evenly.

To manufacture the device yourself, you need to acquire the appropriate drawings, as well as the following components of the future mechanism:

• wheel;
• with handles;
• adjusting brushes;
• shaft;
• coulter;
• chain;
• container.

To make it easier to adjust the seeding density, use a container with a double bottom. By inserting an iron plate into it and moving it, you can distribute the planting material more evenly.

Some gardeners equip their homemade devices with compaction wheels. This unit is made from two plastic wheels that can be removed from a toy car. The compaction wheels allow the planting process to be completed.

Some gardeners use a tractor seeder, powered by a bicycle chain, to make a planter. The wheel can be any suitable size, or you can make your own.

Video: How a Garlic Planter Works

This video will show you how the JJBroch planter works.