Farming is a laborious task, and therefore often requires various auxiliary means to facilitate the process. In this regard, many mechanisms and devices have been created. Among them is a seeder for garlic. In the article, we will consider what it is and how to make this device with your own hands.

What is a garlic planter

A garlic planter is a mechanical device designed to uniformly plant garlic in the ground. There are both automatic seeders and those driven by the muscular power of man.

Did you know? Garlic has an antibiotic function. It effectively copes with various viral diseases and infections.

There are both models with one wheel, and with two. In the second embodiment, greater structural stability. In addition, the planter can not do without a gearbox, chain, container and sprocket. Garlic is placed in a container, which is connected by chain with the rest of the constituent elements. The sprocket is equipped with openers and simultaneously performs several functions: it digs holes, places seedlings in them and bury holes in the ground. The chain with the gearbox provides the interconnection of all elements of the mechanism.

Main types

Depending on the device and the features of functioning, all seeders are divided into three types: manual seeders designed for use with a walk-behind tractor and four-row.

Important! Some models suggest the possibility of watering simultaneously with planting.

Manual

The hand seeder provides that it will be driven by human labor. Externally, such models are similar to a garden trolley and can have either one wheel in the center or two on the sides for stabilization. Its main advantage is the simplicity of design and use, and the minus is a high load on a person.

For walk-behind tractor

Models of this type are intended for use with a walk-behind tractor, the role of which is mainly played by an internal combustion engine or tractor mounted on a structure. Such models have two wheels and special mounts for the cable and tow bar and are used mainly in areas where manual sowing is difficult or impossible. The advantages include the speed of soil cultivation, and the disadvantages are the high costs associated with fuel.

Four row

A feature of this species is the presence of four stars for sowing garlic in four rows at once. Most of these models, due to their size, are produced in the form of trailers for walk-behind tractors. The advantages of four-row planters include the speed of land cultivation, and the disadvantages are the high cost of relatively simpler mechanisms and a more complex design.

Basic rules and criteria for choosing a finished model

First of all, it is necessary to determine how the land will be processed - manually or with a walk-behind tractor. In addition, the accuracy and accuracy of the sowing of a particular model are specified. The number of rows for sowing and the weight of the structure are also taken into account.

Important! A number of mechanisms have removable containers, which allows you to adjust the number of rows.

Speaking about the manufacturer, we note that there is no particular difference between foreign and domestic manufacturers, but you should refrain from buying products of completely unknown brands.

How to make a garlic seeder with your own hands

If the seeder is needed on the farm, but for various reasons there is no desire and / or opportunity to purchase it, a homemade planter can be designed.

Dimensions and Drawings

The basis of the entire design will serve as a drawing. It accurately indicates all the details of the mechanism, the scheme of their relative position and fastening. The dimensions of the mechanism are also determined and are indicated in the drawing. They are indicated in millimeters.

Materials and tools for work

To make the structure, you will need:

• frame;
• capacity that will perform the functions of the container;
• distribution brushes for placing cloves in the holes;
• wheel;
• gearbox;
• opener and blades for creating holes;
• guide handles;
• a rotatable shaft and a bicycle chain for coupling mechanism elements;
• pliers;
• screwdrivers;
• wrench.

Did you know? Garlic cultivation as an agricultural crop began in the 4th – 3rd millennia BC. e.

Step-by-step manufacturing instructions

The manufacturing process involves strict adherence to a phased assembly scheme.

Frame selection

The frame is selected. In front of it, a wheel and a reducer are mounted, which are connected by a bicycle chain.

Container assembly

Selected containers that will perform the function of the container. In each of them a double bottom is equipped, which will ensure uniformity of crops. A shaft is mounted on the frame in the center, a container is above it, and both parts are connected by a tube to a movable plate.

Coulter mount

A coulter is installed at the rear of the frame, connecting with the main mechanism. For the opener at an angle relative to each other, blades are attached that will act as “blades”.

Video: Planting garlic with a homemade seeder and walk-behind tractor

Sowing garlic can easily be automated thanks to a mechanical seeder. It will save time and effort by spending them on other tasks.