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[Tha Ulsterscot]

Whats the secret formula to get an even spread round the dykeside sward. First run round only applies 1/2 rate towards the hedge. Do you over lap to last run or sow wider with little overlap ?

 

[shumungus]

Due to the spread profile it cant be done as it relies on a 50% overlap.

 

[spin cycle]

can get a headland spout....i got one for FA ....means changing spouts to do bout next the hedge....i might know where there's one for sale ? ?

 

[shumungus]

can get a headland spout....i got one for FA ....means changing spouts to do bout next the hedge....i might know where there's one for sale ? ?

How does it work?

 

[DrWazzock]

We used to tilt the spreader over a bit by winding the tractor levelling box so the fert hit the ground before it hit the hedge on the outside round.

 

[spin cycle]

How does it work?

shaped a bit like a gutter downpipe outlet so fert only comes out one side

 

[shumungus]

We used to tilt the spreader over a bit by winding the tractor levelling box so the fert hit the ground before it hit the hedge on the outside round.

Problem with this is fertiliser gets thrown too far on the inside then causing underdosing on the first inside track.

 

[shumungus]

shaped a bit like a gutter downpipe outlet so fert only comes out one side

Do you then reduce application rate by 50% and drive close to hedge?

 

[spin cycle]

Do you then reduce application rate by 50% and drive close to hedge?

i've gotta hold my hands up....i never used it much....i just used to show it to FA bloke ? .......when i did use it you just drove in the tramline as normal....you would have to reduce rate

 

[DrWazzock]

Problem with this is fertiliser gets thrown too far on the inside then causing underdosing on the first inside track.

Well it satisfied the inspector for many a year when he asked how we keep fertiliser out of the shuch.
If it worries you, drive with next run right the field in opposite direction but keep the tilt the same. Overlap should even it up.

 

[DrWazzock]

i've gotta hold my hands up....i never used it much....i just used to show it to FA bloke ? .......when i did use it you just drove in the tramline as normal....you would have to reduce rate

I didn’t tilt the machine very often either but it satisfied the FA bloke, a bit like the border disc and a lot of other things.?

 

[shumungus]

Well it satisfied the inspector for many a year when he asked how we keep fertiliser out of the shuch.
If it worries you, drive with next run right the field in opposite direction but keep the tilt the same. Overlap should even it up.

Not bigly worried it's just that I pondered this same problem myself. Finally solved it years ago by buying a twin disc.

 

[Tha Ulsterscot]

I've tried shutting down the rate and driving closer to hedge with less revs, but seldom get the required effect.

 

[Tha Ulsterscot]

can get a headland spout....i got one for FA ....means changing spouts to do bout next the hedge....i might know where there's one for sale ? ?

CHEAP? ??????

 

[mar]

Whats the secret formula to get an even spread round the dykeside sward. First run round only applies 1/2 rate towards the hedge. Do you over lap to last run or sow wider with little overlap ?

I was reading through the thread earlier and I was walking round one of the silage fields afterwards and this came to mind, would something like this work, similar to the curtain on the rake, take it of after the first run round