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<blockquote data-quote="mikep" data-source="post: 4899612" data-attributes="member: 4999"><p>I'm surprised that everyone misses the point of the drill and dismissed it as more of the same. The reason it was designed was to help overcome seed death through lack of oxygen. This is particular to certain soils where when drilled wet with a press wheel it can encapsulate the seed and kill it. Mine is one of those and he like me found exactly the same that the disc drill was planting but killing the seed late season.</p><p>The undercutting to give a drainage slot and the Coulter places the seed out of the wet. The slot is closed by sideways pressure not downward so not forming an airtight seal. Also by placing the seed high and remote from the trench it is supposed to keep it out of slugs way.</p><p>I'm not going to comment on the claims but can see a rationale for the design on target soils.</p><p>I cannot drill late in the autumn here as the seed will die thus disallowing me one of the best method of BG control.</p><p>I think any drill that extends the reach of no till should be welcomed on its merits but must say the guy needs some help with basic maths.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikep, post: 4899612, member: 4999"] I'm surprised that everyone misses the point of the drill and dismissed it as more of the same. The reason it was designed was to help overcome seed death through lack of oxygen. This is particular to certain soils where when drilled wet with a press wheel it can encapsulate the seed and kill it. Mine is one of those and he like me found exactly the same that the disc drill was planting but killing the seed late season. The undercutting to give a drainage slot and the Coulter places the seed out of the wet. The slot is closed by sideways pressure not downward so not forming an airtight seal. Also by placing the seed high and remote from the trench it is supposed to keep it out of slugs way. I'm not going to comment on the claims but can see a rationale for the design on target soils. I cannot drill late in the autumn here as the seed will die thus disallowing me one of the best method of BG control. I think any drill that extends the reach of no till should be welcomed on its merits but must say the guy needs some help with basic maths. [/QUOTE]
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