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Enhance your nursery operations with AdeptAg’s pot topping solutions. Our specialized equipment is designed to provide precise and uniform topping for pots, improving growth conditions and plant appearance. Ideal for nurseries aiming for optimal soil coverage and moisture retention. Elevate your planting efficiency with AdeptAg’s pot topping technology

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Covering/Watering Unit

The Covering/Watering Unit is a significant enhancement to any seeding line, designed to apply a uniform top coating of media and distribute water evenly across trays as they exit the seeder. This innovative unit is engineered to activate only when a tray is detected, ensuring efficient use of materials and reducing waste. The unit includes a vermiculite drum hopper, which features adjustable settings to precisely control the flow of media, catering to various seeding requirements.

In addition to its covering capabilities, the unit boasts two laser-drilled water-bars that guarantee consistent water application across the trays, promoting optimal seed germination conditions. The design of these water bars ensures that each tray receives an even distribution of water, essential for uniform seedling growth.

This unit seamlessly integrates into existing seeding lines and is controlled via touch screen controls located on an Urbinati seeder, allowing for easy operation and adjustments. For operations requiring more extensive water distribution, additional water bars can be added to the system.

By incorporating the Covering/Watering Unit into your seeding line, you not only enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of your seeding process but also contribute to higher yield and better quality seedlings through precise media and water application. This unit is an essential tool for any modern agricultural setup aiming to optimize their seeding operations.

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Fertilizer Dispenser

Mounted over a potting machine, the Mayer Fertilizer Dispenser offers a simple and effective solution for consistently dispensing fertilizer into each pot. This innovative accessory ensures that each dose of fertilizer is dropped directly into the center of the pot, significantly reducing fertilizer waste. By targeting the fertilizer application, it minimizes the amount of fertilizer required, leading to lower fertilizer costs and more sustainable practices.

The Mayer Fertilizer Dispenser dispenses a metered dose into each pot, ensuring product consistency across your entire operation. This precise application helps maintain uniform nutrient distribution, promoting healthier and more robust plant growth. The dispenser’s efficient design means that growers can rely on it for consistent performance, reducing the need for manual intervention and oversight.

As an essential accessory for your potting machine, the Mayer Fertilizer Dispenser seamlessly integrates into existing workflows, enhancing the overall efficiency of your potting process. Its user-friendly operation and reliable performance make it a valuable addition to any horticultural setup.

Incorporating the Mayer Fertilizer Dispenser into your potting machine setup will help you achieve greater precision, reduce costs, and improve the consistency and quality of your plants. This accessory is a smart investment for growers looking to optimize their fertilization process and enhance their production capabilities.

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Rice Hull Topper

The Rice Hull Topper provides consistent topping of rice hulls to planted pots and trays, enhancing efficiency and quality while reducing labor. It accommodates a wide range of pot and tray sizes and features a generous 2-yard hopper. Integration into any system with conveyor belts is simple, and the frequency control allows precise speed adjustments for accurate topping.

This versatile machine can be configured to work in either direction, providing flexibility for various setup requirements. Equipped with wheels, the Rice Hull Topper is easy to move, facilitating seamless transitions between different working areas. By incorporating the Rice Hull Topper into your operations, you can streamline your processes, improve the uniformity of your plantings, and save on labor costs, making it a valuable addition to any horticultural setup.

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RM-2120 Bark Topper

Topping your pots with bark or other materials helps to reduce the growth of moss and weeds; which gives you better-quality plants. An automation solution like the Mayer RM-2120 Bark Topper will also help save you time and money.

The Mayer Bark Topper uses parallel belts to rotate the pots as they advance through the machine, resulting in an even distribution of materials in each pot. An additional vibrating unit pushes any excess material back into the hopper to be re-used and any persistent residue is removed by two spring-loaded scrapers. The frequency-controlled motors can be continuously adjusted as needed to adapt to various pot sizes.

This machine can be configured for incoming pots on either the left or right side and can be used in conjunction with potting machines.

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Soil Covering Unit

The Soil Covering Unit is an advanced solution designed to apply soil, sand, and other media to the tops of flats and pots. Mounted atop a 2.3-meter powered conveyor, it features variable speed controls to ensure precise application. This precision is further enhanced by a lift gate and the hopper’s variable speed grip belt conveyor, which together regulate the flow of media for customized coverage.

This unit significantly boosts efficiency by providing consistent and even distribution of covering material. This not only improves the overall quality of the planting process but also ensures that each pot and flat receives the optimal amount of media. Such consistency is crucial for promoting uniform plant growth and health.

Ideal for large-scale operations, the Soil Covering Unit streamlines workflow, making the entire process more efficient and less labor-intensive. By reducing the need for manual labor, it allows staff to focus on other critical tasks, thereby enhancing overall productivity. Its robust design and reliable performance make it a valuable addition to any horticultural setup, ensuring that growers can achieve high-quality results with minimal effort. The Soil Covering Unit is an essential tool for modern growers aiming to optimize their planting processes and improve operational efficiency.

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Topping Machine

The Topping Machine is suitable for processing soil and other topping materials. The machine accommodates both round and square pots and is available in both a left- and right-hand version. Two fixed wheels along with two swivel wheels allow the machine to be moved easily and quickly. The machine can be simply integrated into any system with conveyor belts, and the frequency control makes it easy to accurately set the speed of the machine. Another unique feature of the machine is that the toppings are distributed across the pot using two scraping pins. A spring leveler, that is adjustable in height, is positioned above the pots to skim off the excess topping material, which is then returned to the storage bin.

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TP-2400 Pot Topper

The TP-2800 and TP-2400 Pot Topper machines are essential for completing the transplant cycle of young seedlings. These machines automatically and uniformly cover the collar of potted plants with soil, bark, miscanthus, rice husk, or similar materials, ensuring consistent and efficient operations.

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