[AT] Hand seed planter

[Grant Brians]

Yes, I am familiar with this style planter. This is called a Punch Planter.
There are multiple styles, the most used one nowadays is actually used for
planting transplants in plastic "mulch" mounted on a tractor, but the seed
punch planted are today sold by Johnny's Selected Seeds in Maine and I own
and use one of them. They are most useful for planting medium to large seeds
of large vegetable plants such as squash, Melons, Pumpkins, old fashioned
hilled corn. I can say that for those crops in the right conditions, they
can be efficient to use. I can advise more later if list members wish.
     I am still looking for help on my Clinton WI need.....
        Grant

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I have a hand seed planter garden tool that I can only guess about.  Links
to pictures are below.  I bought the item at a yard sale or flea market a
few years ago due to its uniqueness.


The total length is 4 feet.  There is a seed magazine down the last 20
inches of handle.  The top end of the handle is a plunger handle and slides
in and out of the handle. operating  the rod at lower end.  Each time a seed
is plunged, a stop wire is moved to a position to prevent seeds in the
magazine from dropping down.  When plunger is retracted, flip control wire
moves back to allow one more seed to drop into lower chamber.  The end
nozzle is made split, two halves and should have a small coil spring or
rubber band around it to hold it closed under light spring load.  I am
guessing the tooth shape on the end is a soil depth gauge to help place seed
at proper depth and the head width may allow proper spacing in the row.  A
common red radish seed seems to be close th the seed size this tool is
designed for.  Patent date is July, 1, 90.  I think it is pretty safe to
assume 1890.

Has anyone ever seen or used this type tool before so you could offer more
informed information.

http://images51.fotki.com/v174/filesANz/6a776/9/1608999/8416446/planter1.jpg

http://images20.fotki.com/v533/fileLBJr/6a776/9/1608999/8416446/planter2.jpg

http://images32.fotki.com/v1109/fileGx7h/6a776/9/1608999/8416446/planter3.jp
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http://images53.fotki.com/v443/fileUVg9/6a776/9/1608999/8416446/planter4.jpg


Charlie V. in WNY


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