New Hoss Planter - April 2015

[@abrahamicbeliever502]

I just want to say thank you for the Simplicity of your language and the caring of good information that you want to spread to whom ever looking for it. I thank you again once again

[@julierussell9619]

This is the first message from KZbin on my favorite Cajun Master Gardener!!! How thrilling was it to come in for a break from the gardens to find this inspiring and enlightened, long lost friend of the virtualworld! I thought that he stopped making the videos long ago, so I stopped even trying to find new ones... Well, great day!

[@webcajun]

Julie Russell Hey Julie … Been staying busy, shooting a little video. Days are warming up and spring time looks like it here so time to get back to work…..Donald

[@rocker2306]

Thanks for the video Mr. Donald. Glad your pumping the videos out again. I've watched them all multiple times. It's amazing the knowledge I have gained from you and Bobby's videos. Now if we can get him going again that would be great :) thanks again JT

[@webcajun]

rocker2306 Bobby must be real busy, hadn’t heard from him in awhile…..Donald

[@auntnut2011]

Thanks for the nice demo. That sure would be a nice thing to have! Have a good weekend! Don't get your feet wet!

[@webcajun]

auntnut2011 Very well built and made here in the USA……Donald

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Just got my two wheel hoe and attachments from Hoss and am ready to use it.Had to use a small Earthway planter to plant with.That one really looks nice may have to check it out.Thanks for the demo

[@webcajun]

It's worth every penny. Easy to use and works very well.....Donald

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes, we loved using it yesterday. Wanda loves it, too!

[@justskoot7176]

Thanks for the video Donald. I received mine last week and like you, I`m just waiting to get out and use it. Thanks for all of your videos, they are real informative.

[@webcajun]

Scott Chamberlain We got rain yesterday, again today with more in the forecast for the next week. It’s going to be a while here too…..Donald

[@h7oslo]

Thanks for the great video, Don ! It sure does look to be a well built tool !!! rc

[@webcajun]

Rusty Case Hoss has done an outstanding job with this one......Donald

[@jrh6466]

Donald a great video of the planter. I use one of the Earthway planters and find them to be just so-so. I like the plates on the Hoss much better but on the plate you show with 4 holes and your spacing of 4.5 inches that is too thick for corn. Of course you could guarantee a good stand then go back in and thin out every other plant and get the appropriate spacing of around 9 inches. I always over plant and then thin. You could probably put duct tape or painters tape on the back or top side of some holes and prevent them from planting seed or do as you mentioned get some blank plates and drill just 2 holes that are smaller for sweet corn. It looks as though the plate you show has holes too big for sweet corn. Just some food for thought. John

[@webcajun]

John H. Hey John … You are correct, I plan on planting a little heavy then thinning after they come up. Hoss does recommend taping up holes from the underside of the plate to increase spacing. I ran some old sweet corn seeds through the planter with the plate shown and they went through pretty well. It’s sometimes hard to judge size in a video…..Donald

[@gardeningwithhoss]

John H., here in Georgia we plant our Silver Queen sweet corn on thick spacing. When we planted sweet corn earlier this year, we customized a plate with six holes, planting the corn on ~3" spacing -- and we don't thin these at all. We've found that with either drip or overhead irrigation, if you apply adequate water and fertilizer, you can very effectively grow sweet corn planted on 3" spacing.

[@Rdrake1413]

Looks like a nice planter Donald. Be interesting to see how it does. I have used an Earthway planter for years that my Dad gave me and I have been very disappointed in it. Its skips and drops multiply seeds. Just doesn't give a uniform planting.

[@jakew9887]

Robert, I also have been using the Earthway with the same problems you discribe. Did you buy the Hoss Seeder and does it have better control over the spacing and uniform dropping of corn seed?

[@19Photographer76]

Great review ~ as always! Wish I still had a use for one but, only raised beds these days.

[@webcajun]

David Dube I’ll be using it for my sweet corn and peas in the garden. My raised beds will have pretty much everything else…..Donald

[@gadddanno3652]

David Dube if you mean double dug raised beds, easydigging.com sells offset handle brackets to use while walking alongside the raised dirt bed. makes it much more comfortable :)

[@alphasxsignal]

Like the blank plate idea they have with it.

[@Huklebry]

Great video! I'm a fan of Hoss products too.

[@webcajun]

Huk Lebry Good quality and made in the USA......Donald

[@edgarfelix536]

How much does it cost to get it?

[@ปักเป้า-ต3ห]

Do you sell?

[@hotxusa]

we going to see it in operation when you start planting ? as always enjoy your videos

[@webcajun]

hotxusa Sure will. I have to wait till it dries up some. Rain in the forecast for this weekend and all next week so it’ll be awhile…..Donald

[@jus4funtim]

hotxusa Yeah, give him some time he's trying to figure out a way to connect it to his golf cart ;) jk

[@walt1064]

As of now ,I see one add on ASAP. And thats a short bungee to hold up the stand . And for those extra hole and rear slot ,HOSS has something on the burner .I hope !

[@webcajun]

Walter Boatwright A bungee cord would be an easy fix if the stand gets in the way. I know tape works but I was thinking (hadn’t tried it yet) of using “Silly Putty” or Silicon to temporarily stop up the extra holes in the plates. With that said I could always thin the extra plants…..Donald

[@walt1064]

Trim up some paraffin wax. And lightly warm it.

[@webcajun]

Walter Boatwright Now that's a good idea.....Donald

[@walt1064]

Well Mr. Donald ,What commission rate are you getting? I went and bought one of these new planters . Now the Planet Jr will get sold. But ,I believe that could be rigged up to run behind a small tractor or garden tractor.

[@webcajun]

Walter Boatwright No commission, just passing on the information. It could be rigged up behind a tractor but you’d have to be careful how much weight you’d put on it. If I’d choose to do that, spring mounted would be the way I’d go. The only thing with that is someone could plant in less time than it would take to mount it. :-) ……Donald

[@michaels7456]

how many plates come with planter? I see 6 but does it tell you what seeds go with them.

[@webcajun]

+Michael S Yes 6 and you can order additional plates if needed. It does come with instructions but I always try the seeds and make sure they'll go through the holes. You can even order blank plates and drill them out to the size and spacing you desire.....Donald

[@Braz1956]

Can't decide between this new seeder and their single wheel hoe with seeder attachment. Any advice that might help me decide? Thanks for a good video!

[@webcajun]

Braz1956 My advice would be the new Hoss standalone planter. I really like the larger drive wheel in the back…..Donald

[@Braz1956]

webcajun Thanks. It's on it's way.

[@webcajun]

Braz1956 You've made a good choice. Easy to setup and easy to use…..Donald

[@fidenciovelasco8978]

Gracias saludos cordiales Dios te bendiga gracias por su birlos excelentes videos gracias por su birlos excelentes videos gracias

[@Clblackburn1969]

Thanks for the video Donald...

[@webcajun]

Hey Chris ... I think this planter will be hard to beat.....Donald

[@SebastianVestae]

Wonderful video ! many thanks for this moment....have a nice day

[@webcajun]

Sebastian Vestae You're welcome, glad you found the video helpful.....Donald

[@sneak6654]

Great review 👍 I am a new subscriber to your channel and I like your videos a lot! Your garden is huge and do you have problems with deer, rabbits,birds and other wildlife eating your plants? I noticed you don't have a fence around it. Thanks.

[@okidi-lapurj9972]

I am impressed by the simplicity of the technology. It most appropriate for small scale farmers in Africa. How do I get one for field test, and how much does it cost? I work with a number of African corn (maize) farmers and this will definitely solve their problem of poor plant density, and reduce the cost of planting. Can I have your e-mail contact? Joseph from Uganda.

[@webcajun]

You can contact Hoss Tools directly......Donald

[@meehan302]

Very good Machine. Thanks for the demonstration

[@webcajun]

Patrick Meehan Yes it looks like a winner. Very well built......Donald

[@Rdrake1413]

Just looks up the price on the Hoss planter. Guess I will keep being disappointed with my Earthway :-(

[@webcajun]

Rdrake1413 I too have an EarthWay planter and it doesn’t come even close to the quality and performance of the Hoss. Placing the seed plates flat on the bottom of the hopper makes a world of difference……Donald

[@Rdrake1413]

webcajun Yeah the bottom seed plate is the way to go. I have an old set of planter frames for my Farmall Super A just don't have the planter or the seed plates. I have looked into several other planters but right now I just don't have the extra money. The Hoss planter is nice looking. looks like a quality product. look forward to seeing how it does.

[@jakew9887]

@@webcajun Thanks Don. That's what I was waiting to hear.

[@faridmak6738]

big man all time big job

[@cliffbuchanan2594]

Hello Donald Well I just ordered one ,,,I am getting to "Old and Fat" to bend over. :):) What I thought I would do is plant my Garden and then return the Hoss Planter for a full (Refund) Hope You Are Doing Great Buckethead

[@jeanbourgeois6336]

Merci bien!

[@mrelectron6220]

I guess I'll hold off on buying a cheap model and put that towards a Hoss in the the future just won't have the $$ for it this year guess I'll be using my trusty ol hoe one more year.

[@webcajun]

+mrelectron62 That's what I'd do.....Donald

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