1 Bed High Speed Plastic Mulch Layer Printable Catalog Page (opens a new window)
Our most popular mulch layer is the high speed plastic layer. Built around a heavy-duty welded frame, it carries two rolls of plastic mulch. The machine operator can switch from one roll of plastic mulch to the second "on-the-go" in the middle of the field, without having to stop. This allows full use of every roll of plastic and prevents stops in the middle of the field that slow production. It is easy to adjust this machine for different plastic mulch widths. The high speed mulch layer has boats that reshape the side of the bed and dig a "cup" where the edge of the mulch will be buried. An adjustable braking mechanism slows the rollers that carry the roll of mulch to stretch it as it is laid. The crown roller rides just above or lightly on the planting bed to smooth the plastic along the bed top. It is shaped to match the crown in most planting beds so that it does not flatten or compact the crown. The stretching wheels pull the plastic down the side of the bed and press it into the burying cup. Closing disks roll the soil that was removed by the boats back over the plastic in the cup, holding it tightly on the bed. Support wheels on the back of the machine can be used to pack the soil over the edge of the plastic, provided that they do not touch the side of the bed. Our high speed mulch layer is available with a variety of options that make it an extremely versatile tool. It can be used with an optional press pan to reshape planting beds. Fumigation gas knives can be used (with a press pan which re-forms the bed to prevent dissipation). An irrigation drip tape layer can be added to lay drip tape on the bed surface just under the plastic or at a set depth within the planting bed. These attachments are described later in this section of the catalog.
Part #	Description	Ship Weight
PS195	1 bed high-speed plastic layer, 5 ft (1.5 m) row centers, 60 in (152 cm) wide mulch or narrower	1000 lb
PS200	1 bed high-speed plastic layer, 6 ft (1.8 m) row centers, 72 in (183 cm) wide mulch or narrower	1200 lb
PS201	1 bed high-speed plastic layer, 7 ft (2.1 m) row centers, 84 in (213 cm) wide mulch or narrower	1400 lb
Custom row centers, along with weights and dimensions, are available by contacting our sales department. Category II hitches are standard. When ordering a high speed machine, please specify plastic width, row centers, and dimensions of your planting bed. Call our sales department for weights and dimensions.
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