Manufacturing, Inc. www.greatplainsmfg.com Seed, Small Seeds and Fertilizer Rate Charts The following pages are to assist in the proper setting of seeding and fertilizer rates for the 1205NT End-Wheel, No-Till Drill. The rates indicated in the charts are approximate values. To assure the most accurate seeding rate it is recommended that the drill be calibrated for the desired seed at the time of planting.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. Table of Contents Main Seed Box Planting.....................................1 Fertilizer Rate ................................................... 15 Select Drive Type......................................................... 1 Set Seed-Rate Handle ................................................. 1 Position Seed Cup Doors............................................. 2 Checking Main Box Seed Rate .................................... 2 Rate Charts, Main Seed Box ....................
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 1 Main Seed Box Planting Calibrating the seeding rate requires four steps: 1. selecting one of four drive types, 2 2. setting the seed-rate handle, 3. positioning the feed-cup door, and 4. checking the seed rate. Refer to the seed rate charts beginning on page 4. These charts list the proper drive type and seed-ratehandle settings for various seeds and seeding rates. The seed rate charts are based on cleaned, untreated seed of average size and test weight.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 2 Position Seed Cup Doors Refer to Figure 3, which depicts the seed cup door handle in position 3 . At each seed box seed tube, adjust the seed cup door handle 4 for the seed size. 4 The handle has three normal operating position detents: 1 2 3 (top detent) is for the smallest seeds. Use it for wheat and similar small seeds. (middle detent) is for larger seeds. Use it for soybeans and similar larger seeds. (bottom detent) is for oversize or fragile seeds.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 3 6. Turn drive gauge wheel or calibration crank several times to fill seed cups with seed. Turn wheel or crank until seed falls to the ground from each cup. Drill Model 1205NT Revolutions for One Acre Hectare 346 855 7. Rotate drive gauge wheel 346 rotations. This is equal to one acre. Note: You can also rotate the gauge wheel jackshaft by means of a wrench or socket.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 4 Rate Charts, Main Seed Box This section is in U.S. customary units. See page 17 for Metric rates. Alfalfa or Rape (based on 60 pounds/bushel) Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Rows 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 7 inch 0 5 7 10 13 16 20 23 27 32 35 38 43 47 51 54 59 63 68 70 72 7.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 5 Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Buckwheat (based on 48 pounds/bushel) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Rows 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 7 inch 0 10 18 25 36 45 56 67 79 92 106 116 129 142 154 168 179 192 205 207 210 7.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 6 Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Buffalograss (4 of 4) (based on 23 pounds/bushel) Drive Type 4 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Rows 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 7 inch 0 8 11 16 22 28 36 43 50 59 67 75 82 89 96 101 106 110 112 113 112 7.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 7 Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Oats (based on 37 pounds/bushel) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Rows 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 7 inch 0 5 10 15 21 27 33 40 47 54 62 68 76 82 90 97 104 111 119 120 120 7.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 8 Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Rice, Short Grain (2 of 2) (based on 43 pounds/bushel) Drive Type 4 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Rows 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 7 inch 0 15 25 40 54 64 78 89 103 117 134 149 164 179 194 207 219 231 243 243 243 7.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 9 Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Rice, Long Grain (4 of 4) (based on 47 pounds/bushel) Drive Type 4 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Rows 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 7 inch 0 0 18 30 44 59 74 86 99 113 125 137 149 161 175 188 202 214 225 234 242 7.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 10 Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Soybeans (3 of 4) (based on 58 pounds/bushel) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Rows 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 7 inch 0 10 19 35 51 61 76 87 100 113 127 141 155 168 183 195 213 227 244 243 244 7.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 11 Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Wheat (2 of 2) (based on 64 pounds/bushel) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Rows 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Pounds Per Acre 7 inch 0 14 26 38 51 64 75 89 103 117 131 144 159 174 189 206 219 235 248 254 256 7.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 12 Small Seeds Planting To set and calibrate the seeding rate on the optional small seeds attachment, follow these steps: Note: For drills built after October 1, 2005, calibrate using gauge wheel or supplied calibration crank. For drills built before October 1, 2005, calibrate using gauge wheel or order the calibration crank kit available through your Great Plains Dealer. 1. To calibrate, use either the left hand gauge wheel or the supplied calibration crank.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 13 Small Seeds Seed Rate Charts This section is in U.S. customary units. See page 25 for Metric rates. Alfalfa, Red Alsike, Crimson Clover Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 7 inch 0 0.0 1.9 3.0 4.1 5.1 6.4 7.5 8.4 9.5 10.8 11.8 12.9 14.0 15.0 16.3 17.3 18.3 20.0 20.6 21.6 7.5 inch 0 0.0 1.8 2.8 3.9 4.8 6.0 7.0 7.9 9.0 10.0 11.1 12.1 13.2 14.0 15.3 16.2 17.2 18.3 19.3 20.3 8 inch 0 0.0 1.6 2.6 3.6 4.5 5.6 6.6 7.4 8.4 9.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 14 Rate Charts, Small Seeds Box, continued... Orchard Grass Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 7 inch 0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 .7 1.1 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.4 2.8 3.0 7.5 inch 0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.1 1.2 1.6 1.9 2.3 2.6 8 inch 0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.1 10 inch 0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.5 .8 0.9 1.2 1.4 1.7 Rows 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 3.4 3.7 4.1 4.3 4.7 5.0 5.2 5.4 2.8 3.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 15 Fertilizer Rate Fertilizer application rates will vary with fertilizer type, density and particle size. Relative humidity and field conditions can also affect application rates. Initially set rate according to the charts, then calibrate the drill to your material as described below. Note: For drills built after October 1, 2005, calibrate using gauge wheels or supplied calibration crank.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 16 Fertilizer Rate Charts This section is in U.S. customary units. See page 27 for Metric rates. Rates in Pounds per Acre Rows 7 inch 7.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 17 Metric Charts Metric Rate Charts, Main Seed Box For instructions see page 1. For charts in U.S. customary units, see page 4. Alfalfa or Rape (based on 0.77 kg per liter) Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 17.8cm 0 5.3 8.0 11.6 14.8 18.4 22.0 26.2 30.3 35.4 39.4 43.1 47.7 52.2 56.8 60.9 66.1 71.1 76.3 78.6 80.8 19.1cm 0 4.9 7.5 10.8 13.8 17.2 20.5 24.4 28.3 33.0 36.8 40.3 44.6 48.7 53.0 56.8 61.7 66.4 71.2 73.3 75.4 20.3cm 0 4.6 7.1 10.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 18 Metric Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Barley (3 of 3) (based on 0.66 kg per liter) Drive Type 4 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Rows Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 17.8cm 0 20.4 37.3 50.7 70.2 87.0 106.2 126.4 145.4 167.2 186.8 204.7 225.6 245.0 267.2 288.9 312.6 335.1 356.7 362.3 368.0 19.1cm 0 19.0 34.8 47.4 65.5 81.2 99.1 118.0 135.7 155.9 174.4 191.1 210.5 228.7 249.5 269.4 291.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 19 Metric Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Buffalograss (3 of 4) (based on 0.30 kg per liter) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 17.8cm 0 5.6 7.9 11.3 14.6 19.2 23.7 29.3 34.9 40.6 46.2 51.8 56.3 62.0 66.5 69.9 73.2 75.5 77.7 77.7 77.7 19.1cm 0 5.6 7.9 10.1 13.5 18.0 22.5 27.0 32.7 38.3 42.8 48.5 53.0 57.5 62.0 65.4 68.7 71.0 72.1 73.2 72.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 20 Metric Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Milo (based on 0.82 kg per liter) Drive Type 1 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 17.8cm 0 4.5 8.4 12.6 17.1 21.7 26.7 32.2 37.6 43.1 49.5 54.6 60.5 66.2 71.9 77.8 83.3 88.2 94.0 96.6 98.2 19.1cm 0 4.2 7.9 11.7 15.9 20.2 24.9 30.1 35.0 40.3 46.3 51.0 56.5 61.9 67.1 72.5 77.8 82.3 87.7 90.0 91.6 20.3cm 0 3.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 21 Metric Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Rice, Short Grain (1 of 2) (based on 0.55 kg per liter) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Rows 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 17.8cm 0 10.6 17.4 27.2 38.9 43.9 53.4 61.1 70.6 80.6 92.1 102.8 112.8 123.0 133.4 142.4 150.6 158.9 167.5 170.1 171.9 19.1cm 0 9.9 16.2 25.4 34.5 41.0 49.8 57.0 65.9 75.2 85.9 95.9 105.3 114.9 124.4 132.9 140.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 22 Metric Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Rice, Long Grain (3 of 4) (based on 0.60 kg per liter) Drive Type 3 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 17.8cm 0 0.0 12.7 20.9 30.4 40.3 50.7 58.9 68.0 77.8 88.3 94.4 102.5 111.1 120.6 129.7 138.9 147.5 154.9 160.9 166.4 19.1cm 0 0.0 11.8 19.4 28.4 37.6 47.4 55.0 63.5 72.6 80.6 88.1 95.7 103.7 112.5 121.0 129.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 23 Metric Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Soybeans (2 of 4) (based on 0.75 kg per liter) Drive Type 2 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 17.8cm 0 5.5 15.4 25.9 38.2 45.7 56.7 66.7 77.4 88.4 97.8 109.6 120.6 130.9 141.3 152.2 161.1 171.9 183.0 183.9 184.5 19.1cm 0 5.2 14.4 24.3 35.6 42.7 52.9 62.2 72.3 82.4 91.3 102.3 112.5 122.1 131.9 142.1 150.3 160.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 24 Metric Rate Charts, Main Seed Box, continued... Wheat (1 of 2) based on 0.82 kg per liter) Drive Type 2 Seed Rate Handle Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 Seed Rate in Kilograms per Hectare 17.8cm 0 12.0 21.1 29.3 37.9 47.8 55.2 67.2 77.4 87.9 100.7 110.7 122.6 134.9 146.5 158.0 170.3 182.8 195.3 197.9 196.2 19.1cm 0 11.2 19.8 27.3 35.5 44.6 51.5 62.8 72.3 82.1 94.1 103.4 114.4 126.0 136.7 147.4 159.0 170.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 25 Metric Rate Charts, Small Seeds Box For instructions see page 12. For charts in U.S. customary units, see page 13. Alfalfa, Red Alsike, Crimson Clover Metric Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 17.8cm 0 0.0 2.1 3.4 4.6 5.7 7.2 8.5 9.5 10.7 12.2 13.3 14.5 15.8 16.9 18.4 19.5 20.6 22.5 23.2 24.3 19.1cm 0 0.0 2.0 3.2 4.4 5.4 6.8 7.9 8.9 10.1 11.3 12.5 13.6 14.9 15.8 17.2 18.3 19.4 20.6 21.7 22.9 20.3cm 0 0.0 1.8 2.9 4.1 5.1 6.3 7.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 26 Metric Rate Charts, Small Seeds Box, continued... Orchard Grass Metric Small Seeds Cup Lever Setting 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 17.8cm 0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.7 0.8 1.2 1.5 1.9 2.4 2.7 3.2 3.4 3.8 19.1cm 0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.8 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 3.2 20.3cm 0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.2 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.8 25.4cm 0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.6 1.9 2.1 Rows 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 4.2 4.6 4.
Great Plains Mfg., Inc. 27 Metric Fertilizer Rate Charts See page 16 for rates in U.S. customary units. Metric Rates in Kilograms per Hectare Metric 10 15 20 25 30 35 Setting Number 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Application Rate - Kilograms per Hectare 75 80 85 90 95 100 15 13 12 10 22 20 19 16 29 27 26 21 43 42 40 33 61 57 54 43 83 76 70 58 104 98 92 74 237 222 209 167 258 243 228 182 282 265 248 199 305 287 269 216 329 310 291 232 353 331 311 248 Rows 17.8cm 19.1cm 20.3cm 25.
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