karlwest
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(...apologies if this topic has come up before, I may not be searching past threads correctly)
I'm interested in opinions and hopefully direct experience with either the Rainflo 345 or Mechanical Transplanter Model 90 mulch layers. They seem to be comparable in price and function, and they seem like a labor-saving device that I could really make good use of.
My own intentions are to use it w/drip tape attachment to fill in as much space as possible on the family farm w/raspberries, marionberries, and a few other odds and ends, in low raised beds. (Last time I did so on a small scale by hand, it was so labor intensive I only was able to put in a few rows in the time I had between my non-farm employment)
Back on the farm in Oregon I have a John Deere JD790, 4-wheel drive, ~30hp I believe, and I *think* that is enough oomph to pull it, and we are already pretty savvy w/drip tape installs for our blueberries. We've also got a backup tractor (ancient International) and its excellent disc, and a good rototiller as well to prepare the soil.
Thoughts? Anyone have some direct experience with these or other models and might have tips/tricks they can pass along to me?
Thanks!
-->Karl
(PS: any distributers reading this, feel free to message me as well...unless I am way off base, I'm very likely to want to acquire one reasonably soon, delivered to Willamette Valley Oregon area, and if I have a distributor with the best price queued up and ready to go that would be outstanding!
I'm interested in opinions and hopefully direct experience with either the Rainflo 345 or Mechanical Transplanter Model 90 mulch layers. They seem to be comparable in price and function, and they seem like a labor-saving device that I could really make good use of.
My own intentions are to use it w/drip tape attachment to fill in as much space as possible on the family farm w/raspberries, marionberries, and a few other odds and ends, in low raised beds. (Last time I did so on a small scale by hand, it was so labor intensive I only was able to put in a few rows in the time I had between my non-farm employment)
Back on the farm in Oregon I have a John Deere JD790, 4-wheel drive, ~30hp I believe, and I *think* that is enough oomph to pull it, and we are already pretty savvy w/drip tape installs for our blueberries. We've also got a backup tractor (ancient International) and its excellent disc, and a good rototiller as well to prepare the soil.
Thoughts? Anyone have some direct experience with these or other models and might have tips/tricks they can pass along to me?
Thanks!
-->Karl
(PS: any distributers reading this, feel free to message me as well...unless I am way off base, I'm very likely to want to acquire one reasonably soon, delivered to Willamette Valley Oregon area, and if I have a distributor with the best price queued up and ready to go that would be outstanding!
