Lets try again. Grass drill problems

BryanM · Sep 20, 2009

yesterday I tried using a grain drill w/grass seeder on it and had problems with the seed getting Jambed in the drop tube and in the seed cup. Any tricks to using this seeder. Or is it a seed problem everything seems to be working but gets Jambed up, or will work for a little while then stop, it just wont be consistant in dropping seed?

Here is what I am using. A #10 International grain drill w/grass seeder in front of big hopper.

I am planting orchard grass actually trying too overseed a field.

Any ideas anyhelp anything? thanks

Tim D · Sep 20, 2009

If I understand you right, you are using the small seed box. Do the seed tubes go all the way down to the seed boot or do they just hang. If they are hanging, remove tubes and let seed fall where it wants and use a drag to cover seed and then a packing roller. If tubes are going into seed boot, there is a good chance you are putting seed on to deep. 1/4 to 1/2 deep on seed is all you want.