[AT] different types of planters questions

[charlie hill]

Ricky,  the drill planters that I am familiar with plant in rows usually 5
to 9 inches apart and you DON'T cultivate.  Generally if you use a
pre-emergence herbicide and plant that way the plants will shade the ground
enough to keep late season weeds to a minimum.

Planting on beds with a traditional planter in rows from 22 to 38 inches
(depending on crop) allows you to cultivate and the beds allow protection
from flooding from heavy rains.  It also makes it easier to cultivate early
in the season when the plants are small without covering them up.

Not sure if that answers your question.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ricky Prescott" <diamondp at centex.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 11:26 AM
Subject: [AT] different types of planters questions


I am getting ready to plant my milo for my sheep.  I will combine it and
grind if for them.  I have an old allis chalmers drill planter that is a
sword style.  What is the benefit of using a lister planter that makes beds?
If you use this type of planter how do you cultivate it.  Ricky who is too
young to know all the row crop tricks.
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