Seed Dispenser

angelique · March 16, 2007

Hi All,

I am looking for suggestions for a good seed dispenser. The last two that I have purchased are junk. I need some thing that can easily dispense very small seed (for carrots, poppies, etc).

Thanks.

Angelique

feldon30 · March 16, 2007

Which have you tried?

I've been looking at:

angelique · March 16, 2007

I have tried 2 similar to the top one. The spring is really sensative.

I noticed that with really small seeds, that type of dispenser either doesn't dispense or LOTS of seeds come out. It also very moisture sensative. If I accidently touch the tip with moist hands the seeds will not dispense. As a result, I have to repackage the seeds, wash the dispenser and wait for it to dry.

I have seen the bottom type of dispenser at WalMart or Home Depot. I might pick one up.

BTW Feldon, where did you buy the pelletized carrot seeds?

feldon30 · March 16, 2007

Pelletized carrot seeds? Wasn't me.

shelleybean · March 16, 2007

I've tried the kind pictured on the bottom, with the dial. I didn't like it. The smallest setting wasn't small enough for things like carrot or lettuce seeds. I think I recall seeing another type sold by Park Seed, different from these two, but not sure. You might want to check there.

And I think Johnny's sells a few varieties of pelleted carrot seed.

Soilsniffer · March 16, 2007

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feldon30 · March 16, 2007

I'm visualizing something which has two rubberized, textured "wheels" and a hand crank. As you turn the crank, it turns a stepdown gear which turns the wheels. The seeds would come out very gradually like they are coming down a conveyor.

angelique · March 16, 2007

Thanks Michele. I'll definitely check out Parks.

wilderness1989 · March 16, 2007

IMHO the top one in the picture is junk, bought one and it spilled out alot of seeds at once....both pepper and tomato. Haven't tried the 2nd one, went back to the old finger method.

Ruth_10 · March 17, 2007

Got the bottom one as a freebie with a seed order one year. Tried it, didn't use it again. Realized why they were giving it away.

March 16, 2007	#1
angelique Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rocklin, California Posts: 501	Seed Dispenser Hi All, I am looking for suggestions for a good seed dispenser. The last two that I have purchased are junk. I need some thing that can easily dispense very small seed (for carrots, poppies, etc). Thanks. Angelique

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shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	I've tried the kind pictured on the bottom, with the dial. I didn't like it. The smallest setting wasn't small enough for things like carrot or lettuce seeds. I think I recall seeing another type sold by Park Seed, different from these two, but not sure. You might want to check there. And I think Johnny's sells a few varieties of pelleted carrot seed. __________________ Michele

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Soilsniffer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: z7, Richmond VA Posts: 187	I'm convinced that NONE of the seed dispensers work better than the ol' index finger in con★★★★★★★★ with the opposable thumb. __________________ Identifying garlic is done mostly by consensus. Many are like trying to identify the difference between twins.

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wilderness1989 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 5b - Effingham, Illinois Posts: 59	IMHO the top one in the picture is junk, bought one and it spilled out alot of seeds at once....both pepper and tomato. Haven't tried the 2nd one, went back to the old finger method. __________________ I'm from the government and I'm here to help you. ;-)

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Ruth_10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MO z6a near St. Louis Posts: 1,349	Got the bottom one as a freebie with a seed order one year. Tried it, didn't use it again. Realized why they were giving it away. __________________ --Ruth Some say the glass half-full. Others say the glass is half-empty. To an engineer, it’s twice as big as it needs to be.

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feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Which have you tried? I've been looking at: