Maize Planting Under Plastic. John Deere with Samco.

[rdfarms1]

I am in the process of buying one is it a wise to do so,and if so how much more grain do you get? let know please

[balmesh]

To rdfarms1

Sorry, I have no idea. Someone else might know but it so depends on the weather (in the UK it does, anyway).

[jordankeeps]

Great video never seen seeding done like that, from what I gather from the comments the thing that was reflecting off the ground in rows is plastic? Just want to make sure I'm thinking the right thing. U are correct about the 6930, it's a premium one to

[balmesh]

To jordankeeps

Yes, that's the plastic. It's about 18" wide and covers two rows of seed. The machine lays three double rows each pass and covers the edges with soil to hold them down.

[JNG4600]

Nice video alan I bet that planter would be fiderly to fix

[balmesh]

To JNG4600

Bet you're right. It wojld be right fiddly because it's all encased in boxes of seed, fertiliser, or herbicide.

[jlglobuss]

Nice vid! Maybe you have video where we can see how plastic is removed?

[balmesh]

To jlglobuss

It isn't removed. It's bio-degradable and rots down on its own. 

[WLLMCASEY]

ar they really setting now or is this last year we set the maize in cork last year around march

[balmesh]

To WLLMCASEY

Read the description, William.

[phill903]

Very interesting !!

[balmesh]

To phil903

Thanks Phil.

[Slayer437100]

Great videos. 5/5

[balmesh]

To Slayer437100

Thanks very much. 

[brownecontractor]

Great video as usual

[balmesh]

To brownecontractor

Thanks very much (as usual).

[Mad4Tractors]

Plastic seems to be being used more now. Also good video.

[balmesh]

To Mad4Tractors

Thanks very much. Didn't seem to make much difference this year, though harvesting was couple of weeks earlier.

[kortison]

Why the pastic? Nice vid as always!

[balmesh]

To kortison

Plastic keeps it warm and wet so it grows faster. Seems to be used most in marginal areas - warmer climes don't need it!