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Low Energy Hand/foot Precision Planter for Seed and Fertiliser' PDF Print E-mail

Designed for use by women

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This tool will plant through surface mulch in dry and moist soils.

In use the tool is rocked backward and forward as foot and hand pressure is applied.

Prior to dropping the seed the tool is pushed forward and this creates and maintains the tapered slot in the ground.

One person operates the tool and drops a controlled amount of fertiliser using a small plastic container  whose capacity has previously been calibrated for the field and crop requirements.

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FileDescriptionFile size
Download this file (PlanterTHREE FunnelTemplate.pdf)Spear Planter Plans 03The third set of spear Planter plans that show how to make the seed and fertiliser funnels5 Kb
Download this file (PlanterTWOTemplateSpearBlade.pdf)Spear Planter Plans 02This file contains the second set of plans for the Spear Planter6 Kb
Download this file (PlantingSpearONEApril08.pdf)Spear Planter Plans 01The first of three plans for the Spear Planter as described in the article17 Kb
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Results of Hand/Foot Planter PDF Print E-mail

Using the Planter

The planter is rocked back and forth as the foot/hand pushes it into the ground.

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Finally it is pushed away from the operator and the seed and fertiliser are dropped down the tube and fall into the slots created through the mulch.

On pulling out the tool some soil falls to cover the seeds or a foot can be used to close the holes.

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