Copyright © 2020 Johnny’s Selected Seeds. All rights reserved.
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SEED BREEDERS, GROWERS, AND MERCHANTS SINCE 1973
955 Benton Ave., Winslow, ME 04901
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Phone: 1-877-564-6697
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Fax: 1-800-738-6314
Email: [email protected]
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Web Site: Johnnyseeds.com
Materials included:
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Seeder body
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Hopper cover
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Seed shaft
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5/32 Allen wrench
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Oiled ashwood handle
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#10 x 3/4" wood screw
Additional materials needed:
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#1 Phillips screwdriver
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7/16" wrench
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
The Six-Row Seeder body comes fully assembled, so only requires attachment of its wooden handle before use.
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Insert the tapered handle into the metal ferrule of the seeder body as far as it will go, until it is seated,
without forcing it further. DO NOT force the handle into the ferrule, or you could damage your seeder.
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Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to secure the handle onto the seeder body by inserting the wood screw
provided into the predrilled screw hole.
OPERATION & USE
Bed preparation
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To facilitate proper seeder function, prepare the seedbed so the soil is relatively smooth, level, and free
of debris or crop residue.
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It is also helpful to firm the seedbed with a bed-firming device such as Johnny’s Seedbed Roller before
using a precision seeder.
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Before use in sandy soils, it can also be helpful to lightly irrigate the bed.
Seed sizing and crop recommendations
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The ideal hole size is one that permits the seed to sit loosely at the bottom of the hole, fully below the
surface of the seed shaft.
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It is normal for more than one seed to drop per hole, especially if the seed is oblong in shape.
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Choosing an appropriate hole size ensures that your seed will not crack or jam while the seeder is in use.
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The shaft of the Six-Row Seeder offers four seed hole size options, for seeding a variety of different
crops. Use the following chart as a general guide to find the hole size for sowing your desired seed.
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A certain amount of experimentation should be expected, to identify the appropriate hole size for a crop.
Please take the time to find the hole size that works best for your desired seed variety.
Hole
Hole
Length
Hole
Width
Hole
Depth
# Holes/
Shaft
Recommended Crops
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3.5mm
3.5mm
1mm
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Arugula, Claytonia
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6mm
5mm
2mm
6
Carrot (raw), Dill, Hakurei Turnip, Lettuce, Mustard
C
8mm
6mm
3mm
6
Brassicas, Bunching Onion (raw), Tokyo Bekana
D
10mm
8mm
4mm
6
Radish, Spinach
NOTE: Hole sizes and spacing are approximate.
Extended Range Shaft
An Extended Range Shaft (#9454) is also available for the Six-Row Seeder, offering four additional hole sizes;
two larger and two smaller than those on the standard shaft.
Six-Row Seeder, 2
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Manual for Assembly & Use
