Anthea Drum Seeder

The Lambda Drum Seeder can be equipped with 1 to 3 seeding drums, for seeding staggered plug trays, multiple seed types, and/or granulated chemicals consecutively during the seeding process. It is available as a stand-alone unit, or as part of a complete seeding line. The seeding drum is electronically controlled instead of mechanically driven, enabling it to sow a wide range of seeds in either single or multiple quantities per cell, with high accuracy. Customized seeding drums can be ordered that provide for a virtually infinite number of seeding patterns. Depending on the tray cell count and seed type, it can sow up to 650 trays per hour, when sowing one seed per cell. The Lambda Drum Seeder also allows for easy changeover of tray and seed types as the seeding and dibbler drums can be quickly changed out without the use of any tools. The user-friendly control panel with keypad and view screen provides for easy setup and adjustment and enables the operator to enter and store up to 99 different seeding programs.

The Sub-Irrigator provides the advantages of ebb-and-flow irrigation in an in-line setup. It is ideal for use in seeding, propagation, and shipping lines, where uniform watering is needed and overhead watering is either insufficient or not desirable. The final watering before shipping can be critical; the sub-irrigator fully waters the roots without applying moisture to the upper parts of the plant, therefore nearly eliminating the possibility of mold during shipping.

The Single Stack Tray Dispenser automatically dispenses most common propagation and plug trays. It can be used as a stand-alone unit or can be fully integrated into production lines of all types. Up to an 18″ tall stack of new trays are loaded into the magazine then trays are automatically separated and dispensed from the integrated conveyor belt. The dispensing magazine and separation mechanism are user-adjustable to accommodate different tray sizes.

The plug tray dispensers come in two versions. The “single stack” model is manually loaded with stacks of trays.  The “multi-stack” version automatically loads stacks via an upper conveyor belt and returns the dispensed tray via a lower belt. All units are adjustable to fit many trays.