I think you mentioned having trouble with mice eating the seeds when you planted on plastic. We had enough problems with that that we switched to transplants. Just wondered if you had any suggestions on cutting down the seed loss to mice because I'm not real thrilled with the transplants. Seems to be a real small window to get them planted size wise.
I experimented with making a vacuum corn planter and the hole size was critical. Could you use some hot melt glue to make the holes smaller to help singulate the squash seeds? Then just take a knife and remove it when you're done with squash.
I edited the part out where I was talking about buying another corn drum off of ebay, bondo the whole inside and drill 4 small holes to have a "squash/pumpkin" drum
@@CherryHillFarm sounds like that is the way to go. Do you have trouble with cantaloupes rotting where they lay on the plastic after a rain and they lay in a puddle on the plastic? Hope you got some rain, you were dry as toast.
@@waynebusse6376 yes cantaloupes will do that. I've heard of people putting a paper plate under them when they're small. Seems like alot of work but it'll bump up your yield a bunch
Awesome video! I really enjoy seeing what it takes to be a farmer, alot don't know just how much work it is.
I think you mentioned having trouble with mice eating the seeds when you planted on plastic. We had enough problems with that that we switched to transplants. Just wondered if you had any suggestions on cutting down the seed loss to mice because I'm not real thrilled with the transplants. Seems to be a real small window to get them planted size wise.
Proper soil temp and soil moisture is the key to getting the seeds to pop as quickly as possible
Awesome stuff bud
Interested to see how it worked when it comes up.
I experimented with making a vacuum corn planter and the hole size was critical. Could you use some hot melt glue to make the holes smaller to help singulate the squash seeds? Then just take a knife and remove it when you're done with squash.
I edited the part out where I was talking about buying another corn drum off of ebay, bondo the whole inside and drill 4 small holes to have a "squash/pumpkin" drum
@@CherryHillFarm sounds like that is the way to go. Do you have trouble with cantaloupes rotting where they lay on the plastic after a rain and they lay in a puddle on the plastic? Hope you got some rain, you were dry as toast.
@@waynebusse6376 yes cantaloupes will do that. I've heard of people putting a paper plate under them when they're small. Seems like alot of work but it'll bump up your yield a bunch
Good stuff
With the straw wrapping around the planter drives. Have you even thought about building some guards to keep the straw away?
That is a good idea.