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We have several variations of potting machines for sale and we probably have a nursery potting machine that would fit a grower like you. This semi automatic potting machine can be used for many different growing environments. We find that this equipment works well for growers that are looking to mechanize and provide a more repetitive and consistent potting operation but don’t want to spend a fortune.
Our equipment is in many different types of plant nurseries, garden centers, vegetable growers, microgreen growers, wholesale growers, hemp and cannabis growers, and other unique growing applications.
Do not worry about collecting unused media as you pot, there is an integrated soil return hopper to recycle the media back into the potting machine to be used again. Eliminate the wasteful steps and cost of putting material on and taking it off conveyors. Go ahead and setup these potting machines right next to your final grow location.
For the most functionality, we have a simple and effective tray filler and flat filler option that will allow you to switch between filling containers individually and filling small containers in tray or flat filling applications. If you have a tractor with a wider bucket, we have hopper extensions also available.
For the grower that wants versatility and additional functionality with their potting machine or soil mixer, the tray filler option is a great addition to enhance your productivity. It adds minimal complexity and does not require additional people to operate.
In a few seconds, you can go from a pot or container filler to a flat filler. The entire flat filler mechanism swings in and latches or swings out of the way when not in use.
For longer term storage, you can pull the tray and filler off of the hinges and store it away.
COMPATIBILITY: Front Load, Single Rear Load, Double
If you like the tray and flat filler options, these hopper extensions will take you to the next level of productivity.
You can use this to catch all the material that would normally fall down the side if you have a wider bucket than the hopper will allow.
This lets you use a 6ft wide bucket on your tractor or skid steer.
COMPATIBILITY: Single Rear Load
For the grower that regularly moves their equipment around, we have a more portable option that allows it to be towed behind a tractor or side by side.
COMPATIBILITY: Front Load, Single Rear Load
| SINGLE OUTLET MACHINES | 1 Gallon | 3 Gallons | 7 Gallons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pots per minute | Twelve | Five | Two | |
| Pots per hour | 720 | 300 | 120 |
| DOUBLE OUTLET MACHINE | 1 Gallon | 3 Gallons | 7 Gallons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pots per minute | Twenty Four | Ten | Four | |
| Pots per hour | 1440 | 600 | 240 |
*These potting rates are based on the following video: https://youtu.be/C-GvSCtSK5s
As you probably suspect, your results may very based on your specific application, setup and material used.
✔ If you compare these potting machines to a traditional potting line, they will pot at a similar PER MAN HOUR rate but with much less people required to meet those rates.
✔ If you compare these machines to hand potting on a wagon or bench, you’ll see that you can get better efficiency with less people.
3 Year, Unlimited Hours Warranty – INCLUDED
Includes: Problem identification, remote trouble shooting of issue, support and instruction for proper repair, and providing replacement of failed parts.
Excludes – Misuse of equipment (including using non horticultural potting mixes with high sand and field soil content) or improper care, such as leaving fertilizer in machine for an extended period of time. Wear parts (chain, slats, wear plates or surfaces). External physical damage inflicted on the machine. Labor repair costs.
Yes, we keep inventory of most all parts. Most all of the components are either US Sourced or a common off the shelf component. We are having some supply chain issues on components, but we are working through the best way to manage that.
All of our machines are designed right here in the US. We design these machines to be easily repairable by an inexperienced worker. Should a problem arise, you won’t need to weld or fabricate a new part. The entire machine is bolted together and you can simply bolt in a replacement part.
We have heard that concern, I get it, you won’t be able to load a machine up and let a person pot plants for a day.
Some perspective – The rear load machine holds about 3/4 – 1 cubic yard which is up to about 200 gallons of material. That gives you about 15 minutes of runtime without stopping.
The reason for the smaller equipment size is to primarily keep the price and complexity down.
-Increase horsepower requirements which means increased power – now you have to have dedicated power for the machine.
-Increasing the hopper size also increases the physical size of the machine which increases the overall cost and reduces portability
You may have not made a purchase on a potting machine in the past because of the overall cost.
From time to time, we hear that our production rates appear slow. Look at it this way though. You have 5 or 10 workers running a high-speed line. SOMETHING GOES WRONG, you now have all these people standing around and/or you need to find a different job for them.
If you have a machine problem with a high-speed line you’re completely shut down. With a cell-based design, you have a small part of the potting operation down. Your efficiency is similar whether you have 1 or 4 people operating STILT.PRO machines.
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