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,
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
Explore the June 2013 Issue
Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.
Latest from Greenhouse Management
- Farm, horticulture industry organizations file lawsuit against U.S. DOL for H-2A rule
- American Floral Endowment launches $2.5 million fundraising campaign for Sustainabloom
- FMC, Envu complete sale of FMC’s Global Specialty Solutions business
- Sensocon releases long distance, long life wireless sensor package
- Registration for International Plant Trialing Conference now open
- USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visits Dramm Corp.
- 2025 Farwest Show seeking speakers
- Firefly Petunia from Light Bio named on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024 list, cover