Question 1

Based upon your experience using the Earthway seeder, what is the smallest size of garden that is practical for this tool?

Accepted Answer

It really depends on how much time you want to spend planting seeds, my first use was planting 6 rows of sweet corn about 30' long. Probably took me less then 10 minutes to plant so to me it was worth it for even that small amount. I plan to increase the garden size and with this product that isn't going to be a problem.

Question 2

What can you do when the seeds get caught and crushed before leaving the hopper?

Accepted Answer

This is one of the weaknesses of the Earthway seeder, particularly when using small seeds. This is primarily due to the flex in the plastic seed plates. The best fix that I know of is to use a 3 dia. Schedule 40 PVC end cap. Cut off roughly about 1" inch, basically leaving you with a shorter cap. Drill a hole in the center that will just allow a 1/4x20 bolt to slide through. Take out the central bolt holding the seed plate assembly to the seeder and replace it with a 1/4x20 bolt that is 2-1/4 long. The new bolt should pass completely through the seed plate assembly and new cap. Install a wingnut on the end for easy plate removal/replacement but tighten just snug enough to allow the plate to still spin freely.

Question 3

will it plant watermelon seed? will it space like 5 ft apart?

Accepted Answer

Sort of, and no. The only practical and reasonable way to plant on 5' spacing is by hand,, unless one is planting many acres where something far more substantial than a Earthway is called for.

Question 4

The sweet corn plate was dropping multiple seeds (sweet corn) at a time. Basically I over planted but still a decent crop. Any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

I did a trial run on the cement patio.  Corn seeds all came out with proper spacing and no wasted seeds.  Better to plant a little too much than too little.  You may have to waste one or two weeks to see germination.  Only three moving parts: wheel, pulley and the proper seed plate.

ASIN	B00002N66A
Brand Name	EarthWay
Color	Aluminum
Customer Reviews	4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (2,285)
Expected Blooming Period	Spring
Expected Plant Height	30 Inches
Global Trade Identification Number	00052732100121, 00854585309603
Included Components	Seed Plates
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Item Weight	454 g
Manufacturer Part Number	1001-B
Material Features	Natural
Model Number	1001-B
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Number of Pieces	7
Other Special Features of the Product	Lightweight
Plant or Animal Product Type	Vegetable
Style Name	Modern
Sunlight Exposure	Full Sun
UPC	854585309603 634871116517 787461752920 724137751726 052732100121 726317036128 617407731842
Unit Count	1 Count

Earthway 1001-B Precision Garden Seeder with 6 Seed Plates

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