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Liquid Vs dry fertilizer from below
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Jim
Posted 9/26/2006 13:56 (#46859 - in reply to #46836)
Subject: RE: Liquid Vs dry fertilizer from below


Driftless SW Wisconsin

From your description my main concern would be about the "factory fertilizer coulters".

Most JD and Case "factory" fertilizer coulters are of the older double disc type. These were intended for worked ground and generally are not at all satisfactory for no till planting, especially in hard ground or high residue. Generally you will be much happier with a single disc type fertilizer coulter in no till or hard ground.

The double disc fert coulter in no till may leave enough fertilizer on the surface that you will pick up mud on the gage wheels, lose some, etc. With a squeeze pump you can not use an injection system - not enough psi. You may want to replace your fertilizer coulters or just dribble it (assumed 28%) on the ground behind the planter row unit and slighlty to the side. Single disk FC is preferred.

If you have another type of coulter they may be ok but the double disk standard older fert opener would be my biggest concern from what you have listed. Best of luck to you.

Jim at Dawn



Edited by Jim 9/26/2006 14:02
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