Mulch Layer

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Here's a few pics of the mulch layer I got from Holland Transplanter. <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.transplanter.com>http://www.transplanter.com</A>

Looks like it will make for an easy job of installing the plastic mulch I use in the vegetable garden. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

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It lays down a 2ft foot wide ribbon of plastic. Just the right size to fit between the wheels of a small CUT.

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Here's another view. Holland lists a drip line applicator attachment as an available option also.

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For anyone who's interested in plasticulture here's a web link . <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ces.uga.edu/pubcd/b1108-w.html>http://www.ces.uga.edu/pubcd/b1108-w.html</A>

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[TonyC]

That's pretty neat. I have never seen anything like that before. Looks like it would sure make that job a snap. Have fun!

 

[Thomas]

That sure would come in handy for berry hills.
Lets see..buying planting attachments..clearing more land..sounds like to me someone going to have a BIG garden this year. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Looks like you have a good inventory attachments there. /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

Grounds all white again w/snow /w3tcompact/icons/sad.gif and no sign to the end of mud season. /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

 

[RobS]

That looks pretty slick! Do you lay the plastic between the rows or plant within the plastic? Also looks like it has some blades to rake soil onto the edges, right? What are your plans for it? Very nice /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

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Yea, it is pretty neat. It's the smallest one I've seen. There's a few different brands and models out there. Mostly for use with much larger tractors. My wife's stepdad has the Holland 1275 model that he uses with a New Holland 3930.

That one will handle up to a 60" wide roll of plastic. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

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Thomas, about that weather. Seems like I can't get much done outside at all. I've had to mow the lawn twice this season already and it's also snowed two times since then too. Too wet to plow or till here right now.
Started to plow a little and the furrows I made are just full of water from all the rain we've had lately.

Back home the field has been plowed and some corn has been planted under row cover for 2 weeks now.

I'm hopin' things dry out prettty soon. /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

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Rob,

The plants or even seeds are inserted right thru the plastic. Most often by hand but there is equipment available that will do that too, like the Holland 1265 Mulch Planter. Wife's stepdad has one.
Makes easy work of it. I'm hopin I can eventually find a smaller, more economical version out there somewhere./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

The layer is a multi-function operation in that the the two small plows in front create furrows and as the mulch comes off the roll and lays down the wheels press the edges of the plastic into the furrow and then like you describe the rear "shovels" pull the soil back into the furrows burying the edges of the plastic. I'll be planting pepppers, tomatoes, eggplant, cukes and squash on plastic.

The mulch is benificial in that it warms the soil, and retains moisture, and best of all helps control the weeds. With the short New England growing season I need all the advantages one can get. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

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