Seeder for corn for walk-behind tractor

What is a corn planter?

A planter is a mechanism used for sowing seeds into the soil. Before they were invented, sowing was carried out by hand, the grains were scattered as horizontally and evenly as possible. The advantage of mechanical seeders is a more accurate planting of seeds in depth and distance from each other, which undoubtedly increases the yield and makes the subsequent harrowing procedure after sowing unnecessary.

The principle of operation of the planter is that it feeds the seeds to the sowing apparatus, which places them at the desired depth and at the required interval, after which the sowing is completed by a specially arranged embedding mechanism. When using the planter on unprepared soil or on mulch, discs are installed directly in front of the coulter, which cut the residues from the last harvest and make planting slots to ease the load on the skid coulter.

A corn planter can be of different types and designs, this is due to the peculiarities of its application, mainly the size of the plot, the farm where corn is sown. The following are the types of planters.

Seeder SUPN-8

It has a universal purpose, that is, it can be used for sowing not only corn, but also other grains. It is equipped with a dotted-pneumatic hinged structure, which makes it possible to sow seeds in rows, at a distance of 50-60 cm. Together with the introduction of grains into the soil, it is able to fertilize crops. SUPN-8 is equipped with 8 sections for sowing, located on hangers, as well as 4 fertilizer sections designed for fertilizing.

Seeder for motoblock

A walk-behind tractor is a self-propelled device with one axis, in fact it is a kind of mini-tractor, inferior to the latter in size and power. In the case of a walk-behind tractor, the seeder is an additional unit in the form of a hinged element, necessarily equipped with a grain calibrator for the possibility of its universal use.

The seeding depth of this type of seeder ranges from 1 to 5 cm, the distance between rows is from 15 to 30 cm with the possibility of simultaneous processing from 2 to 4 rows. A corn planter for a walk-behind tractor can be either factory-made or home-made.

Seeder for mini tractor

As already mentioned, the seeder for a mini-tractor is an enlarged copy of a planter for a walk-behind tractor. It is also equipped with a seed calibrator, with the help of appropriate adjustment in accordance with the instructions, it can also be adjusted for sowing corn. Unlike a seeder for a walk-behind tractor, it is applicable with a larger sowing area, allows you to sow grains to a slightly greater depth (up to 8 cm) and has a wider range of row spacing - up to 70 cm.

manual seeder

The easiest to use machine for sowing corn, designed for use on small garden farms. It consists of a hopper for loading seeds, a grain metering sleeve, a seed pipeline, a chassis that includes wheels and a frame for attaching other elements of the mechanism.

Manufacturers and their models

We list some manufacturers of this equipment that deserve respect:

Zirka.
"Centaur".
"BELINSKSELMASH".
premium.
BOZKURT.
JSC "Red Star".
BeckerAeromat.
Amazone.
Yarilo, etc.

Vacuum motor-block seeder SVTV 4-8

The working speed of the seeder is 2.5 km/h
The number of revolutions of the sowing drum is up to 21 rpm.
Number of rows of seeds to be sown per seeding drum 2 rows
Permissible number of installed sowing drums from 1 to 4
The size of the sown seeds is from 1 to 10 mm.
The distance between the sowing rows is adjustable no more than 70 cm.
The distance between the sown seeds in a row is adjustable depending on the type of seed.
Depth of placement of seeds in soil of 100 mm.

Seeder precision seeding STV-4

Hopper capacity	3dm3.
Row spacing	16-30cm.
Depth of placement of seeds in soil	1-5cm.
The presence of a clutch	+
Track width	115cm.
Weight	58kg

Seeder precision seeding STV-2

Types of drums:
3 mm - carrots, onions, radishes
6 mm beets, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant
8 mm - cucumber, soy, zucchini
10 mm - peas, asparagus beans
16 mm - onion sets, watermelon
18 mm - corn
Hopper capacity 3L
Row spacing 16-50cm
Sowing depth 1-6 mm
Track width 110mm
Weight 40 kg

Rules and criteria for choosing a finished model

When choosing one or another type of seeder and its model, in addition to the area of the sown area, it is necessary to take into account such parameters as the accuracy of sowing in width and depth, with the ability to control these indicators, as well as the simplicity of design, the reliability of the unit and its components. Of course, the versatility of the model and the possibility of simultaneous application of fertilizers to the soil play an important role. Finally, the price of the device plays a role. Comparing all these criteria, the importance of each of them in each case, you can choose the best option.

How to make a do-it-yourself corn seeder?

An alternative to buying a corn planter can be a homemade planter. Here, in terms of materials and manufacturing methods, folk fantasy is wide. Consider several options for making a seeder.

Materials and tools for work

To implement home-made production, you need:

plastic transparent container for grains in the form of a jar;
a bolt, on which the tank with seeds rotates during the movement of the seeder;
plastic pipe, comparable in length to the width of the seed container;
a metal pipe of a slightly smaller diameter than a plastic one;
two washers for fixing the tank;
a lid from a tin can, here it will serve as a lid for a jar of seeds;
aluminum wire;
wood handle;
hoe.

Step by step manufacturing instructions

Manufacturing instructions:

Accurately measure the center of the seed container and drill a through hole.
The lid of the can will serve as a valve to prevent the seeds from spilling out. To do this, the lid is cut out a little more than the hole for filling the seeds, it should be fixed with aluminum wire so that during rotation the lid opens and closes freely.
Place a plastic tube in the center of the can to prevent compression of the can when the bolt is tightened.
Insert a metal tube inside the plastic tube, so you get a bearing.
Insert a bolt, nut into a metal tube, and tighten with two washers.
Use a hot nail to make two holes on the side of the grain container. The size of the hole should be equal to the size of the corn kernels.
Using a wooden handle will make the seeder more comfortable to use.
The chopper will cover the sown seeds with earth. It must be bent and attached to the handle.

There is also a second option for manufacturing a planter of a more complex design, applicable both for manual sowing and using a walk-behind tractor.

Materials for its manufacture are taken more durable:

steel sheets with a thickness of 2.5 mm for the manufacture of a frame with dimensions of 85 × 78 mm;
coulter;
as a reservoir for seeds - a box made of galvanized steel;
a cover made of organic glass for covering the seed container, a furniture hinge and a latch;
as a seeding shaft - an aluminum tube with a diameter of 28 mm;
M5 bolts, M6 screws;
brush;
two wheels.

Manufacturing instructions:

In the sowing shaft, drill 3 rows of holes of different diameters, corresponding to the caliber of the seeds.
The frame must be configured according to the dimensions of the seed tank.
Drill holes with a diameter of 28.05 mm at the bottom on the sides, where to insert the seeding shaft.
Fasten the grain box on the frame with bolts, the brush that regulates the sowing density with its vertical vibrations relative to the shaft - under the tank with screws.
It is necessary to give the desired configuration to the truncated trapezium of the seed container and the shaft holes.
Attach the lid with a furniture hinge on top of the tank, equip it with a latch.

Video: how to make a do-it-yourself corn seeder

When sowing manually without a walk-behind tractor, it is also necessary to make furrows for sowing grains on your own. However, even when working with a manual seeder, the gardener's strength is significantly saved, labor productivity and sowing quality increase, and a home-made corn seeder will save money on the purchase of a factory unit.

How does a seeder work on a walk-behind tractor?

The chain drive of the seeder, paired with the rear wheel provided for in its design, is the most important working mechanism of the equipment. The seeder hopper is pre-designed for simultaneous sowing on a plot with a width of two to five completed rows. Larger or prefabricated drills have a separate hopper per row. When sowing, small seeds, such as carrot seeds, should be mixed with fillers in the form of bran or boiled cereals. However, the seeds should not be mixed with sand, as it will only damage the structure of the delicate seeds.

Each vegetable seeder is pre-equipped with a brush designed to loosen the planted seeds. In the process of rotation of the support-drive wheels, a brush is activated, which stirs the seeds. Thanks to this, the seeds are poured more evenly into the hole provided in the rear of the existing seeder hopper. The outlet in the hopper is closed with a special rotary disc, which can have different diameters. The size of the outlet can also be different - this allows you to sow the seeds of different cultivated plants, as well as plant several seeds at the same time.

The design of the seeder allows you to pre-set the depth and speed of sowing, as well as the number of seeds to be planted. Another great advantage is that the seeder can be used to work with any walk-behind tractor, regardless of its class.

Types and features of seeders for walk-behind tractors

Depending on the type of seeds intended for sowing, seeders for walk-behind tractors are divided into several types. Such a classification is necessary, first of all, so that the buyer can decide on the most suitable equipment for his needs.

Seeder to motoblock for garlic

This type of equipment allows you to sow the seeds of garlic and other crops whose seeds are medium in size. The garlic planter for a walk-behind tractor has inlets and outlets adjustable in diameter, which makes it possible to use such a device directly for sowing a number of other agricultural plants.

The main advantages of this kind of household appliances include durability, wide functionality and the ability to adjust to work in specific conditions.

Corn seeder for motoblock

This fixture has large and usually non-adjustable inlets and outlets. Among the advantages of such seeders, experts highlight the excellent balance, which makes this equipment more stable on uneven surfaces.

Among the main advantages of such seeders, experts distinguish ease of use and compactness.

Seeder grain for the motor-block

Grain seeders for walk-behind tractors are equipped with small bunkers located in the center of the structure. If necessary, such a seeder can be equipped with additional grain containers.

Equipment of this type is made of durable alloys with increased resistance to corrosion.

Seeder bean for walk-behind tractor

This kind of device has wide non-adjustable inlets and outlets, as well as a capacious hopper.

Among the main advantages of seeders for legumes are endurance and long periods of practical use.

Owner reviews

Oleg, 28 years old:

I have a SVTV 4-8 unit, I sow corn, onions, garlic and other crops. It has been working properly for 3 years now, the anti-corrosion coating provides excellent protection - there is no trace of rust anywhere. I work with 4 rows, I did not set 8. I saw the same model on a mini-tractor, but there is no need for a tractor, since my Centaur walk-behind tractor does an excellent job.

Alexey, 48 years old:

I have a small summer cottage, so I decided to buy a seeder SM-6. She showed herself well, sows 6 rows at once. I use it everywhere - both in the garden and in the greenhouse - the beds are even, and even sowed lawns with clover and alfalfa. Excellent seeding depth adjustment. I hook it on my Bison.

Sergey, 51 years old:

Hello. Three years ago I purchased a STV-4 seeder, hitched it to the Neva and still have no problems using it. This is a universal equipment: it cuts a furrow, puts in the seeds and immediately fills them up - three jobs in one pass! The package includes two seed drums designed for both small and large seeds. Pleased with the purchase.

Seeders for motoblocks from amateur to professional!

Seeder motoblock vegetable 2-row

The seeder is suitable for all models of motoblocks: • hinged type; • row spacing from 20-30 to 70 cm; • sowing depth up to 6 cm; • type of the sowing device is disk, on other models it is reel type; • sowing crops beetroot, corn, carrots, table beets, cabbage, radishes, beans, etc.; • it is aggregated with motoblocks of all types; • weight 20 kg.

Seeder "EarthWay" (model 1001-B) is designed for fast and high-quality sowing of seeds of various sizes on a plot of up to 2 hectares. Allows you to simultaneously cut a furrow, sow seeds, plant them in the soil, and mark a furrow for the next row. Six interchangeable discs are used for sowing cereals, peas, beans, beans, corn, radishes, carrots, beets, radishes and other related vegetable crops.

Mechanical vegetable planters

Pneumatic seeders from a walk-behind tractor, walk-behind tractors from 1 to 3 rows, 4 rows - already tractor

Variety of vegetable planters

Agricola, Stanhay, Newtechagro, Sfoggia, MaterMacc, Koppert, Schmozer, Unia, vegetable seeders, Earthway, Monosem, Kverneland, Maple СР-1, Growth, Stanhay (Stanhey), СРТ-1, AGRICOLA, Olimpia, Orietta, SIGMA, KRUK Unia, MSO MaterMakk, Matermack, Kverneland, MiniAir, Maple, CALIBRA Sfoggia, CO-4.2, SON-3.8A, Monosem, SKOSSH-2.8, SKON-4.2, SMK-1, Airtway, Earthway.

Seeders manual, self-propelled, tractor, mechanical, vacuum, pneumatic, disc, rotary, roller, brush, with seeding in film, in cassettes, etc.

Seeders for dill, coriander, carrots, lettuce, sunflower, turnip, rutabaga, zucchini, beans, peas, cilantro, garlic bulbs, hemp, cucumbers, carrots, pumpkins, watermelons, melons, onions, lettuce, parsnips, eggplant, peppers, seeds spruce, birch seeds, pine seeds, acorns, peanuts, fennel, rosemary, chicory, thyme, cotton, savory, sorghum, horseradish, marigold, lilac, melon, hyssop, strawberry seeds, rapeseed, wheat, turnip, radish, amaranth, hemp , carrots, garlic, beets, corn, onions, parsley, dill, tomatoes, eggplant

How to make a seeder for a walk-behind tractor with your own hands?

In order for a home-made seeder to an existing walk-behind tractor to turn out to be balanced and multifunctional, one should strictly adhere to a certain scheme. The drawings used should promptly suggest the dimensions of the parts and how they are installed in the overall structure.

After studying the drawings, you should proceed directly to the assembly of equipment with your own hands:

First you need to make a frame. It can be made from pipes or iron strips welded to each other in the shape of the letter P;
A bunker should be installed on top of the frame and secured with bolts;
Inside the hopper, you need to place the sowing mechanism, which will need to be installed on 2 sliding bearings;
Next, you need to take the pipe, which will play the role of the axis, and put 3 intact discs on it. The latter must be installed at the same distance;
Next, in each of the disks, you need to drill 12 holes into which the planted seeds will be placed. During the movement of the seeder, the discs will pass through the hopper, and the seeds will fall into the holes, after which the discs will direct them into the furrows pre-installed opposite the discs;
A special bar should be installed in the back of the manufactured frame, which will plant the seeds into the soil;
From below, 3 wheels must be attached to the frame. The video will tell you more about assembling a seeder on a walk-behind tractor

In the process of using a homemade seeder, the seeding coil, under the action of a bicycle chain, will rotate. This will make the discs with holes move. In this case, the seeds, after falling into the holes made earlier, will be transported to the furrows, after which they will begin to fall into the ground. At the same time, a bar located at the rear will embed the seed into the soil.

Seeder on a walk-behind tractor - a more complicated way to make your own hands

This assembly option involves the manufacture of a dotted seeder for a walk-behind tractor used on the farm.

At the same time, a home-made precision seeder for a walk-behind tractor must certainly consist of a list of such elements:

seed hopper:
2 bearings;
2 running wheels;
2 brackets fixing the coulter;
handle equipped with a bracket.

The assembly algorithm for a seeder for a walk-behind tractor is as follows:

First you need to make a seed hopper. For its manufacture, boards with a thickness of 1.5 cm should be used. The bottom of the bunker can be made from a plank 1 cm thick. The longitudinal and transverse walls of the bunker will need to be fastened together with metal corners, spikes and self-tapping screws. Directly at the bottom of the walls of the manufactured bunker, it is necessary to install special wooden linings attached with screws or nails;
In the walls and lining of the hopper, you will need to make holes for mounting the seed roller. After that, with the help of screws, the mounting brackets are screwed to the lining;
Wheels to a homemade seeder should be attached by means of hubs. The diameter of the wheels used must not exceed 20 cm. Before installation, it will be necessary to make holes in the hubs, the diameter of which must necessarily be the same as the diameter of the seed roller used;
It is necessary to fasten the coulter to the brackets with a steel sheet, 1.5 mm thick. You also need to make a couple of holes on the bracket;
To attach the bunker to the walk-behind tractor, a bracket should be attached to the rear wall of the bunker.

Planting garlic with a walk-behind tractor with a manufactured seeder will allow more accurate sowing of prepared seeds, placing them exactly within the furrows made. Such a device has high performance, endurance and is able to serve on the farm for more than one year.

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Methods for making planting materials

Several types of seeders on a walk-behind tractor have been developed, which allow sowing sown areas in various ways. There are the following types of attachments:

Scatter type planters.
Privates.
Nest type.
Square-nested.
Dotted type seeders (precision seeding).

Broadcast seed drills

Broadcast seeders are simple and reliable in design. They are undemanding in operation, practically do not break. This equipment is highly productive.

The principle of operation is based on the use of centrifugal force, under the influence of which crops are sown. The seeder consists of a loading hopper and an impeller located under it. Seeds are poured onto a rotating disk (impeller), and under the action of centrifugal forces, the seeds are scattered over the land.

The only disadvantage of this design is the inexpediency of using it along the edges of the land plot - part of the seed flies outside the plot.

Motoblock seed drills

Ordinary planters provide sowing of various crops in even rows, while the seeds of plants are immediately covered with earth. There are three types of this attachment on the market:

The latter are the most popular, as they are suitable for sowing any crops.

The nozzle consists of a rigid frame on which the loading hoppers are fixed, openers are located below. “Paws” are attached to the coulters, covering the newly planted seeds with earth. Coulters can be of two types depending on the type of soil:

anchor - for loose soils;
disk - for heavy soils.

Nest planters

Nested seeders are similar in design to row seeders, however, if seeding in rows is carried out individually, then nesting units sow seeds in groups, and planting is carried out in pre-prepared holes. These sheds are mainly used for sowing garlic and onions.

The design is simple, reliable, characterized by low weight and, accordingly, dimensions. The only downside to this canopy is the slow planting process.

Seeders of square-nest type

Square-nest planters sow planting material in groups in pre-marked square or rectangular strips. The complex structure consists of:

rigid frame;
sowing sections;
support wheels;
a special mechanism that unwinds the wire from the coil.

In one pass, such a seeder is able to cover a fairly large area of \u200b\u200bland. The disadvantage of the design is its slow speed.

Motor-block precision seed drills

Precision seeders, they are also called dotted, make it possible to make uniform sowing of seed in a wide row, setting a certain step in each individual row.

Planting cultures is carried out in pre-formed holes at a given distance from each other. The unit is relevant for soft and loose soils, and is not used for heavy and clayey soils.

The design is simple and reliable, it is distinguished by its large weight and dimensions. Most often used for planting legumes, bulbs and corn.