Tips to Ready Your Planter for the Planting Season

If you are searching for ways to make the most of your planter, you will want to ready it for your work before the planting season. Here are a few strategies to help you get started.

Read on to learn more about preparing your planting equipment, and for more information, contact PrairieLand Partners.

Check Your Seed Opener Disks

Your planter’s opener disks help plant seeds uniformly and at a suitable depth. That’s why check the diameter of your disks to see that they have the right thickness and are free of warps. Refer to your owner’s manual for the ideal depth your manufacturer recommends that your model should have and replace any twisted disks or models thinner than the suggested parameters.

Lubricate Critical Parts

When readying your planter for the planting season, lubricate any essential components, such as your chains and sprockets. These parts should turn smoothly when your drive shaft is spinning. The idea is to let your drives put seeds out of the seed tube uniformly—so pay attention to the overall condition of your components and replace them if needed.

Check Gauge Wheels

Next, you want to inspect your planting equipment’s gauge wheels for uneven wear. You also want to check the disk opener and confirm that there aren’t any gaps between your gauge wheels and the disk opener.

Gaps will allow dry soil to enter your furrow—so beware. If you notice your gauge wheels are in poor shape, replace them quickly and continue working smoothly.

Adjust Pressure Springs

Seed placement is critical to improving your baseline yield. That’s why you want to be sure that your planting equipment’s pressure springs maintain uniform seeding depth. If it isn’t at par, consider adjusting the springs and allow your seeds to maintain appropriate contact with the soil.

We hope you find this guide handy when preparing your planter for the planting season. If you need more advice or are still in the market for a planting machine, visit PrairieLand Partners. We have a fine selection of affordable planters, and our experts can help you select a model that suits your unique requirements. We proudly serve all of Kansas, so reach out today.