Lean Flow and Process Improvement
Lean Flow and Process Improvement Machine Design for the Planting Line Have you ever thought of your plant production PLANT PRODUCTION like this? Plant production in nurseries closely resembles a traditional manufacturing line. These manufacturing lines have had a lot of scrutiny applied to them over the years. Some bright folks have developed some great […]
4 Nursery Machines built specially for nursery container growers
4 Nursery Machines built specially for nursery container growers Here are 4 examples and some info to learn a little bit about the different nursery machines that are built specifically for nursery growers: Potting Machines Potting machines have been for a very long time and have provided numerous growers with efficiency improvements. They come in […]
What is a Rice Hull Blower?
Frequently Asked Questions about Rice Hull mulch and Topdressing What is rice hull mulch? Rice hull mulch is the application of rice hulls to the top of a growing media or soil. The purpose is to prevent the germination and growth of weeds. By providing a depth of around 1.25”, weed seed that lands on […]
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Frequently Asked Questions about Small Nursery Potting Machines
FAQ about small nursery potting machines What is a potting machine? A potting machine is a piece of equipment that facilitates filling containers with growing media for plants. The machines typically lift material up above the container and then let it waterfall down over a container. Unused soil is recycled back into the machine. What […]
Pros and Cons of Field Application of Rice Hulls
Pros and Cons of Field Application of Rice Hulls Here are a few things to consider when analyzing your options for rice hull application: With the field application, you do need to use 50lb bales so the operator can load the machine in the field. If an operator is not careful rice hull blowing can […]
Who is STILT.PRO anyway?
Who is STILT.PRO anyway? TL;DR STILT.PRO is on a quest for product ideas and collaboration. How it all started I started STILT.PRO while I was working for John Deere. Many evenings and weekends were spent at the R.A. Dudley’s nursery where I had a small office in the back of one of their shops. I […]
The “TOPSHOT”
The “TOPSHOT” Check out our new universal rice hull topper or potting machine. This unit lets you integrate rice hull or other material onto your potting or canning line. Purchase this complete system to easily utilize 30 cubic-foot bales of rice hull or machine load up to 2 cubic yards of soil for potting. The […]
Green Profit – Trending Now – June 2021
Green Profit – Trending Now – June 2021 Skip the hand mixing and upgrade your potting bench to the Ground Grinder Mini. An integrated 1/2-yard, all-in-one compact small batch soil mixer and potting machine. Load and fill from the front. It features an integrated soil return hopper to recycle material back into the machine. Made […]
Put your potting bench in hyper speed
Soil Mixer | The Ground Grinder mini Speed up your soil mixing For those growers on the smaller side looking to make life a little easier, STILT.PRO recently introduced the GROUND GRINDER mini – a semi-automatic, bale breaker, soil mixer and flat/pot filler designed with the small grower and garden center in mind. Load your […]