Used Bedplanting machines

About second-hand Bedplanting machines

Within the category of plantingmachines, there are numerous types available on the market, each with its own specific characteristics. Many planting machines are designed with a particular vegetable or fruit in mind, ensuring optimal performance for that crop. Therefore, when selecting a planting machine, it is important to determine which one best suits your specific needs and crops.

Bed planting machines are becoming increasingly popular due to the various advantages they offer. These machines create uniform beds and level fields without high cultivation beds with trenches in between. This makes irrigation easier and reduces the risk of rodent infestations. Additionally, the uniform terrain is easier to manage.

On this page, you will find all the used bed planting machines we currently have in stock. Each specific bed planting machine's page provides detailed information, photos, and sometimes videos to give you a complete picture of the machine. If you still have questions, please contact us so one of our advisors can help you determine which bed planting machine best fits your needs.

What are bed planting machines used for?

The bed planting machine is commonly used for planting various types of vegetables. Vegetables that are often planted as plug plants, such as onions, lettuce, spring onions, and fennel, are frequently planted with a bed planting machine. Other vegetables, like cabbage, celeriac, and leafy greens, can also be planted with a bed planting machine.

There are simpler versions of the bed planting machine where the vegetables to be planted must be manually fed. However, there are also more complex variants on the market, known as semi-automatic bed planting machines, which automate both planting and feeding of the plugs.

Advantages of bed planting machines

As mentioned, the bed planting machine is gaining popularity, and for good reason. Due to the uniform terrain without elevated rows, the field is easier to manage and increases crop yield.

Another significant advantage of bed planting machines is that there are models available that can perform forming, fertilizing, sowing, and covering in a single pass. This obviously saves a lot of time! Many bed planting machines allow for easy adjustment of the plant spacing in a row as well as the sowing depth.

Finally, research shows that using a bed planting machine can reduce the necessary irrigation water by 25% to 30%. This is especially important in regions with limited irrigation water availability.

Ferrari Planting Machine

There are many manufacturers of bed planting machines, but at Duijndam Machines, we find that Ferrari is one of the more popular brands. Ferrari produces both simpler models and more complex variants that are self-propelled and semi-automatic. Two of their most popular models are:

• Ferrari Fastblock
  The Ferrari Fastblock is a very popular bed planting machine model used for planting square plugs. Vegetables such as onions, lettuce, spring onions, and fennel are often planted with this machine. The Ferrari Fastblock has an adjustable row spacing of 30-40 cm. The output per hour per element can vary up to a maximum of 7,000 plants/hour, with the forward speed depending on the planting distance.
• Ferrari Rotostrapp
  The Ferrari Rotostrapp is the more advanced version of the popular Fastblock. The Ferrari Rotostrapp is self-propelled, which means you need one less tractor and driver to do the work. This bed planting machine is suitable for quickly planting crops such as lettuce and celery. The planting distance can be adjusted between 10 cm and 100 cm, with a maximum capacity of 8,000 plants per hour. The Rotostrapp combines speed, reliability, depth control, and planting distance control.

Perdu Planting Machine

Another popular brand of bed planting machines is Perdu. At Duijndam Machines, we always have a large stock of Perduplantingmachines. The Perdu bed planting machines are often simpler than those from Ferrari, making them the perfect choice for smaller growers. Unlike the aforementioned Ferrari planting machines, Perdu planting machines do not use plugs but plant cups. This makes Perdu planting machines suitable for a broader range of crops. Crops often planted with Perdu bed planting machines include cabbage, cauliflower, celeriac, leafy greens, and fennel.