955 Benton Ave., Winslow, ME 04901 • Phone: 1-877-564-6697 • Fax: 1-800-738-6314
• Web Site: Johnnyseeds
Materials Included:
• Seeder body
• Two drive wheels • Two seed shafts
• Oiled ashwood handle
• Self-tapping #4 x ½ inch round-head
woodscrew
Additional Materials Needed:
• #1 Phillips screwdriver • Round-jaw pliers • 10mm wrench
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Note: The handle for this seeder mounts in a compression type ferrule (metal ring) for a secure fit. Please follow these directions carefully below.
1. With the handle positioned upside down and resting on the floor or table, gently insert the tapered tenon joint end of the handle into the metal ferrule of the seeder body as far as it will easily go by hand. DO NOT force the handle into the ferrule or you could damage your seeder.
2. Push down on the seeder body while slowly rotating handle, until the tenon is fully seated in the ferrule. See right. Once seated, rotate the
handle until the Johnny’s logo is on the same side of the ferrule as the pre-drilled screw hole.
3. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, secure the seeder body onto the handle with the #4 x ½-inch wood screw provided. See left.
4. Insert the desired seeder shaft into the ferrule of one wheel at a slight angle so the compression ferrule expands to receive the shaft. See right.
parsley5. Adjust the seeder body so that is in-line with the handle and tighten the wingnut to secure it in place using a 10mm wrench.
One-Row Pinpoint
Seeder
Assembly and Use
Ferrule
Tenon Ferrule Seed Shaft
Wingnut
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5. Slide the shaft into the seeder body so that the desired seed hole size is centered
inside of the seed hopper. See right.
6. Once the seed shaft is in place, repeat step 4 to install the second wheel onto the
opposite end of the shaft. Leave a slight gap between the wheel ferrules and the
body of the seeder so the wheels and axle will turn freely without friction.
7. For proper operation, the wheel ferrules must grip the
shaft firmly without slipping. If wheel ferrules do not grip
tightly enough, they may be adjusted by gently
compressing with a pair of round-jaw pliers until the
ferrule hole becomes slightly smaller than the shaft. See
left. Be careful to not over-compress.
8. The two drive wheels on either side of the seeder
should be turned so that the teeth match up with one another. See right. If the teeth
do not line up, the seeder may work inefficiently in the field.
SEEDER OPERATION
Bed Preparation
The One-Row Pinpoint Seeder is designed to be used on a well-prepared seedbed. It is necessary to prepare your growing area so that the soil is relatively smooth, level, and free of debris and old crop residues for the seeder to function properly. It is also helpful to firm your seedbed before using a precision seeder such as the One-Row; this can be accomplished wit h the Johnny’s Seedbed Roller or similar bed preparation tool. Choosing a Hole Size
Ideally, you want to choose a hole size where your seed sits loosely in the bottom of the hole, fully below the surface of the seed shaft. It is normal for more than one seed to drop per hole if the seed is flat or oblong in shape, whereas round seed is easier to singulate. Choosing the correct hole size for each seed variety ensures that your seed will not crack or jam while the seeder is in use.
Crop Recommendations
The One-Row Pinpoint Seeder comes with two shafts, offering a total of six seed hole sizes, for seeding a variety of different crops. Use the following chart as a general guide to find the hole size for sowing your desired seed.
Note: A certain amount of experimentation should be expected to find the appropriate hole size for a crop. Please take the time to find the hole size that works best for your desired seed variety.
Hole Width # Holes
on
Shaft
Seed
Spacing
(approx.)
Recommended Crops
Shaft A
3mm 9 1 inch Arugula, Turnips, Basil
3.5mm 9 1 inch Kale, Asian Greens, Ovation Greens Mix
4mm 9 1 inch Carrots, Radish (small), Mache, Bunching Onion, Parsley Shaft B
5mm 9 1 inch Lettuce, Radish (large), Chicory, Chives, Dill
7mm 7 1 ¼ inch Spinach, Beets (small), Cilantro, Basil (pelleted), Swiss
Chard, Lettuce (pelleted)
10mm 4 2 ¼ inch Beets (large)
Seeding
The One-Row Pinpoint Seeder is designed to be pulled or pushed, depending on the handle position. It can be helpful to run a line along one edge of the bed to follow to keep your crop rows straight. From there, you can line up the wheels for your second pass with the seed furrows from your first pass, and so on.
Adjustments
Seeding Rate: Ideally, the seeding rate will be one seed per hole; However, this can be adjusted slig
htly by tightening or loosening a knurled nut to move the brush up or down into the seeder body. See right. Setting the brush slightly higher, away from the seed shaft, will allow seeds to fall more freely. This can be helpful if you are sowing seed slightly bigger than the hole.
Seeding Depth: The seeding depth is determined by the angle at which you hold the handle in relation to the ground. Holding the handle lower to the ground will sow seeds deeper in the soil and raising the handle will sow seeds closer to the soil surface. This will take some practice to consistently sow at the same depth.
Seeder Angle: The angle of the seeder body in relation to the handle can be adjusted so that the seeder can be pushed or pulled, and so the user can easily empty seed from the hopper. Simply loosen the wingnut on the top of the seeder body (see left), move the hopper to your desired position, and tighten using a 10mm wrench.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
1. 9284.010 Seed Shaft A (smaller holes)
2. 9284.020 Seed Shaft B (larger holes)
3. 928
4.200 Wheel 4. 9284.040 Brush
5. 9284.050 Knurl Brush Adjustment Nut
6. 9284.060 Brush Clamp
7. 9284.070 Seeder Body
8. 9284.080 Handle Ferrule
9. n/a #4 x ½ inch Set Screw 10. 9281 Oiled Ashwood Handle 11. 9284.099 Concave Washer
12. n/a M6- 1.0 x 20mm Hex Bolt 13. n/a M6- 1.0 Wing Nut
14. n/a M6- 1.0 x 16mm Hex Bolt 15. n/a 10mm Hex Nut
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