DROP SEEDER
OPERATION & SEED GUIDE 
Drop Seeder for 1020 Seed Trays
PLATE SIZE
72 Cell- 2mm, 3mm, 4.5mm, 6mm, 7mm
128 Cell- 2mm, 3mm, 4.5mm, 6mm, 7mm
200 Cell- 2mm, 3mm, 4.5mm, 6mm, 7mm
SEED PLATE & SEED GUIDE 
Seed Guide
2mm: Mustard, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Turnips, Collards, Kale, Bok Choy, Onions, Shallots
3mm: Mizuna, Tatsoi, Tokyo Bekana, Brassicas, Asian Greens
4.5mm: Pelleted Seeds, Some Spinach Varieties, Beets
6mm: Larger Spinach Varieties, Swiss Chard, Okra
7mm: Microgreens, Bunching Crops Like Asian Greens. Gives the farmer options for evenly spaced multi-seed bunching.
 | Mustard Seed & 2mm Hole |
 | Pelleted Basil & 4.5mm Hole |
 | Okra & 6mm Hole |
How to Use a Drop Seeder
 | Thumb Hole is the Top Side of the Drop Seeder and is covered with your thumb as you shake/ roll seeds into place |
 | Thumb Screw Secures the Top Plate of the Drop Seeder Only the 7mm Bottom Drop Plate will slide to the right during use |
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 | The holes align and drop through the centered 7mm bottom plate. |
 | Discharge any static electricity with dryer sheets |
 To dimple cell inserts, press media into place with another cell insertBootstrap Farmer Inserts are available in 32, 50, 72, 128, & 200 cell counts and fit perfectly with Bootstrap Farmer Heavy Duty 1020 Trays | |
Tips & Tricks
Static Electricity
Moving plastic, dust, and dry conditions can charge the seed plates with static electricity. To discharge, touch plates and frame with dryer fabric. Cleaning with dish soap in between sessions will also help.
Rates
Seed varieties, desired bunching, and your farm’s needs will determine cell size, plate size, and seed rates.
Maintenance
Clean plates after use. Pelleted seeds and dust will collect on plates and can be wiped clean with a damp towel. Do not use when wet, dry in between use.
Before use, ensure screws are not loose.
If plates become stiff or will not fit into the rail, loosen screws to square the frame.
General Operation & Efficiencies
Drop seeders are well suited for operations consistently seeding 50 or more trays per week, however, your time demands may justify the investment earlier. In order to maximize these efficiencies keep seeds, grow media, and trays well socked. Batch processes to create an assembly line. Fill and dimple all trays then seed all trays. You can fill the top plate and shake seeds into place with excess seeds on the top drop-then shake to refill again in secession.
Like all farm activities, you’ll get better in time.
For video, instructions go to:
https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/products/drop-seeder®2019
Drop Seeder for 1020 Seed Trays - Bootstrap Farmer
