Tractor Mounted Tree Planter on Valtra with operators for hire,

[codlasher]

We had a ride-on planting machine. We preferred the 'Skrieffer' that cleared the debris in a 2' wide path and made the slots for the young trees to be put in. This was pulled by a 6 pot County tractor. A hole every 18". So planting on FC spec every other hole was used. In those days there was a big market for 'Rustic poles' so close planting was encouraged plus there was not such a call for beating up with the volumes going in, unlike today with 2.0 or 2.5 meter spacings!

The main reason that the ride on was not used was the poor chap on the seat froze to death! The decision to continue manual 'heeling' was a mutual one.

Does your machine have a heater? Just interested:biggrin:

I use an air spade nowadays to make the ground soft, working up a hedge line with it doing figure 8's in the soil and also for putting in bigger 'standards'. This digs/floculates the soil 6" at a time and makes for beautiful and easy digging. It prefers damp soil so is perfect for the job. In my opinion there is an invention waiting to be made using air pressure technology and planting....

My poor old knees won't do more than 1/2 a days digging so I have to use alternative ideas.

codlasher

[Gray git]

Micro digger for planting large trees is the way forward and at about 50 quid a day is worth it just so I can work well again the next day, how will a tractor planter cope with a restocking site with stumps etc or is it just good on new clean ground?

[Charlieh]

Would like to know more about this set up.

 

Hi Sorry about the delay in responding, having some computer virus issues

 

What do you want to know? here is the set up its just been out doing some broadleaved planting on 2.2mtr spacings on the owners sites. In the stuff we planted last winter we have had less than 1% fail It really does do a cracking job I will try and get some video of it planting to put up so you can see.

[Goaty]

Looks good would be interested in the video. I did a design a few years back on paper completely different but never made it. Im trying to work out a fast and efficient way of getting trees in but the continental planters don't suit. As I need to do it in uncultivated ground.

[Ansell Land Services]

I am looking to put a tree/hedge planter on my tracked bobcat, does any one have contact details of a manufacturer. Many thanks 

[dumper]

What are you after a spade or a plough?