What are the carrot planters and how to choose them?

There are many tools and devices that simplify the work in the garden and in the fields. Such devices include modern carrot planters. Such things are classified into different types. In today's article, we will find out exactly what carrot planters are and how to choose them correctly.

Carrying out many works in the garden requires a lot of effort and a considerable amount of free time. That is why farmers and ordinary summer residents prefer to use all sorts of auxiliary devices and devices that simplify the implementation of such work.

Modern varieties of seeders for carrots or sowing carrot seeds are in demand due to the many positive qualities and properties.

• Thanks to a high-quality seeder, the sowing of the planting material occurs as evenly and accurately as possible. It is far from being possible to achieve similar results with manual labor in all cases.
• The drill can provide accurate seed placement at a uniform depth.
• The considered devices allow you to maintain an equal distance between different landings on the site.
• Modern models of planters are characterized by ergonomics and ease of use. In use, the products in question are simple and straightforward.
• It is quite possible to make a reliable and productive seeder with your own hands. There is nothing prohibitively difficult or expensive in carrying out such operations. Almost every farmer can handle the manufacture of a seeder.
• Thanks to the use of the unit in question, the summer resident can sow a very large area in a short period of time. Having completed all the work, a person does not have to deal with pulling out excess seedlings, while causing injury to those that remain in place for further growth.

Modern designs for sowing carrots are widely used by simple summer residents and professional farmers. These convenient devices are made of different materials and can have different structures.

Carrot planters are classified into several different types. Each version of such a device implies its own structure and principle of operation. Let's learn more about them.

By means of such a device, it is possible to form even grooves, and then send a uniform number of seeds into them. These specimens are used not only for sowing planting material for carrots. The considered manual-type devices are also suitable for planting beets, parsley, onions, lettuce and other small-sized seeds.

The grooves are formed by the movement of the wheel. On the latter, special spikes or blades are installed. With these components, the wheel makes the desired holes of a specific size and the same depth.

It is through this spout that a specific volume of seeds is sown. The latter are supplied by means of a special valve.

Behind the hand structures, another wheel is usually provided, which has a smooth surface.While driving, it falls asleep and ramps holes with carrot planting materials.

This planter model looks like a plastic container. The container usually has a cylindrical structure. It is in it that the material for planting is placed. At the bottom there is an adjustable hole for sowing seedlings directly into the ground. In the upper part of the unit under consideration, a piston part with a spring is installed.

This device squeezes the required number of seedlings into a pre-prepared recess. To prevent the seed from scattering around the area, the piston seeder must be positioned above the soil layer at a distance of 5 cm.

According to many experienced farmers, the piston-type apparatus in question is a problem. Because of this, people often use simple syringes for planting operations. But it should be borne in mind that with such devices it will not be possible to sow a very large area.

The design of such a device has a capacious dispenser with a miniature spout. The cone part, which plunges into the soil layer, has a hole, the size of which is regulated by means of a diaphragm.

The funnel is fixed above the soil layer at a height of up to 15 cm, after which the device is gently shaken. The seeds, rolling along the chute, are evenly laid out in the grooves. Using this planter option, the farmer can easily achieve neat grooves, in which there will not be a large number of seeds.

This planter model is distinguished by a simple and uncomplicated device. It is made of a 5x5x50 cm wooden block, as well as plastic lids. On one side of such a product, lids are screwed at small intervals. In operation, bar devices are very simple and convenient.

Use the device from a bar as follows.

1. First, the ground is leveled with an even part.
2. The surface on which the covers are fixed is lowered into the soil, well pressed.
3. Then the bar is raised. In the place where the covers were exposed, characteristic recesses should remain in the ground.
4. Seed material is placed in the formed holes.

This type of device is also perfect for sowing carrots. The principle of its operation is in many respects similar to the wooden block discussed above. To make a convenient mini-rake, it is enough to prepare the following materials:

• wood plank or board;
• wood block about 20 cm long;
• hacksaw or jigsaw.

You need to use such devices as follows.

1. The rake is placed in the ground. Before that, it needs to be plowed and plowed thoroughly.
2. Further, the construction is carried out along the earth layer. This will create correct and neat furrows of equal depth.
3. Carrot seeds should be placed in the formed grooves.

Let's figure out the main criteria for selecting the right type of seeder for carrots.

• Performance. One of the most important criteria to consider when choosing a planter for vegetables. Trailed devices have the highest efficiency parameters. By means of such options, it is possible to process large areas. If you need to sow not very large areas, then it is enough to purchase a hand tool.
• Weight. Be sure to pay attention to the weight of the planter. The lightest are modern handcrafted designs. It is extremely easy and comfortable to work with them, the farmer does not experience too much stress. The most massive and heavy are trailed units. It is less comfortable to work with them, but their productivity is much higher.
• Functionality. If the farmer wants to purchase a multifunctional and practical device, then the trailed model is suitable for him. Through such specimens, it is possible not only to plant carrot seeds, but also to process, loosen the soil, add top dressing to it. The minimum set of functions is typical for the simplest manual seeders. Such devices do not have many additional options.
• Adjustment possibilities. Choosing the optimal planter model, you should understand its adjustment capabilities. If we consider manual models, then there is not a large number of adjustments and independent settings. Automated devices provide the ability to adjust many parameters: the farmer can, at his discretion, change the size of the holes, the depth of immersion of seedlings, and so on.

The main advantage of modern planters is their ease of operation. Even an inexperienced farmer can easily cope with the operation of such devices.

We will learn the necessary rules for operating a planter for carrots using the example of a manual model.

• Before proceeding directly to the sowing procedures, the user needs to properly prepare the soil on the site. It must be thoroughly loosened, dug up and moistened.
• At the next stage, using a hoe, you will need to form grooves with equal length in the garden.
• A manual model of the seeder is placed in the prepared recesses, after which they pass with it in order. During the movement of the device, the carrot seeds will be evenly dispensed from the built-in container. Their even distribution will be ensured.
• If the device has a steel hoe in the form of a plate, through which the laid seed is poured, then you will not need to go through the area a second time.
• If the farmer has planned to carry out the correct sowing of seeds of larger or smaller sizes, then he just needs to replace the tank with a new one. The main thing is that its holes correspond to the size of the seedlings.