Fill ‘er up

Manual Dribbler with Wiper
The pitch: Blackmore’s newest Dribbler is a manual operation model, a lower-cost version of the machine that drills dribble holes in Ellepots or loose-fill trays.

• Special drills lift the media from the cell
• Wiper removes residue cone of media, resulting in a clean dribble hole
• Every hole is the correct size and depth
• Up/down, wiper and tray-feeding functions all manual

For more: Blackmore Company, www.blackmoreco.com

Filler-Bale Breaker
The pitch: The SB06 Flat/Pot Filler–Bale Breaker is a small, high-speed flat and pot filler offered through Ball Seed Company.

• Fills up to 1,000 10-in. hanging baskets or standard trays/hour
• Fits in a 52- x 48-inch space, but has a 0.6 cubic yard hopper that holds two compressed 3.8 cubic bales or five loose-fill 2.8 cu.ft’s comfortably
• An attachment for a standard ¾-inch garden hose allows moisture into the media as it is lifted to the fill area

For more: Machinerie SB, www.sbee.ca

Compact Potting Machine
The pitch: The Javo Ecobasic is a strongly built universal machine suitable for pots from 3 inches to 8.5 inches (depending on the pot type) with a capacity up to approx. 2,600 pots per hour.

• Very mobile and can easily be repositioned
• Equipped with a unique soil-return-system; its own soil bin has a capacity of 1 yard
• Smooth-action pot track disc has a central adjustment for pot height and diameter that is easily accessible
• Standard output onto a conveyor belt is controlled by a mechanical take-off arm; output is possible to three sides of the machine (on the left, right and front)
• Can be extended with several options and no compressor needed

For more: Midas Nursery Solutions, www.midasnurserysolutions.com

EP 2200 Filler and Driller
The pitch: The EP 2200 fills and drills one- to seven-gallon pots. Changeover from one pot size to another is quick and simple.

• Power sweeps and a rotary brush (same as a standard flat filler) allows filling of pots as well as flats and cell trays
• 16-inch clearance for tall pots
• Extended auger-style soil return
• Direct-drive gearbox for low maintenance, one-crank-handle adjustment
• Swing-out brush assembly and an adjustable soil diverter to match tray and pot width up to 18 in. wide and 16 in. tall

For more: Bouldin & Lawson, www.bouldinlawson.com

Second-Generation Potting Machine
The pitch: AgriNomix introduces the Demtec 2016 EVO² Potting Machine, the next evolution of the 2016 EVO Potting Machine.

• Fills up to 4,000 pots per hour in sizes from 2.75 inches to 10.5 inches in diameter
• Comes standard with a variable-speed drill unit, pot take-off arm, and automatic soil-feed and soil-return regulation to prevent soil chain elevator overloads
• May be ordered with an automatic pot dispenser and detachable tow bar for maneuverability around the growing facility
• Potting tub and turntable have been re-engineered to provide better ergonomic working height

For more: AgriNomix, www.agrinomix.com