Applications

Down Burst Seeders are designed to evenly and accurately spread a wide range of seed species at precise seed rates.  Applications include planting food plots for wildlife, planting ground cover for orchards and vineyards, overseeding of existing plantings and frost seeding, just to name a few. 

The 8-Flute Small Seed Meter is designed to plant seeds as large as Radish (about 0.150" diameter) and as small as White Clover (about 0.030" diameter.)  The 11-Flute Large Seed Meter is designed to plant seeds as large as Soybeans (about 0.300" diameter.)  As a general rule, if the recommended seed rate is 60lb/acre or less, a Down Burst Seeder will spread it.  Species that have been tested with the DS860 include;

Clovers - Alsike, Medium Red, Crimson, Ladino, Durana, Aberlasting, Balansa  

Legumes - Alfalfa, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Austrian Winter Peas, Cowpeas, Soybeans

Herbaceous - Chicory, Buckwheat, Perennial Wildflowers

Brassicas - Dwarf Essex Rape, Purple Top Turnips, Forage Radish, Daikon Radish, Bayou Kale, Forage Collards

Grasses - Switchgrass, Big Bluestem, Egyptian Wheat, Sorghum Sudangrass, Timothy

Small Grains - Winter Rye, Winter Wheat

Diverse Mixes - Vitalize Nitro Boost, Vitalize Carbon Load

If you have any questions about what can be planted with a Down Burst Seeder please contact us for more information.