Transplanter Punch Wheels Printable Catalog Page (opens a new window)
PS800 Dry Punch Wheel PS900 Water Wheel
Transplanter punch wheels punch through plastic mulch and make holes suitable for the type of nursery plants that you are transplanting. Some wheels also water and fertilize the hole to reduce stress caused during planting. Specifying Your Punch Wheel 1. How many rows of plants will be on your planting bed? If you have more than one row of plants per bed, you need the same number of wheels per bed on your transplanter. If you have more than one row, what is the spacing between the rows of plants? 2. What is the distance between plants within the row? We do not recommend planting closer than 4 in (10 cm). If your punch spacing is too close, you may experience a zipper effect on plastic mulch, causing it to rip along the line of punches. In addition, if your punches are too close together, the punches may ride on top of the planting bed instead of punching into the soil. Due to wheel slippage, soil moisture, soil conditions, and various other factors, we cannot guarantee plant spacing to an exact dimension. You can normally expect the actual plant spacing to be within 1 inch (2.5 cm) of the dimension requested. 3. Which style punch and what size? The punch needs to be large enough to allow the plant to fit into it, but not so large that it can't be packed firmly into the hole. Confirm the cell size on your planting trays or pots, and then size your punch. As a rule of thumb, size the punch width ½ in (1.3 cm) larger than the width of the cell, and the depth 1 in (2.5 cm) deeper. For example, if the cell size is 1½ in (3.8 cm) wide by 3 in (7.6 cm) deep, then a punch that is 2 in (5 cm) wide and 4 in (10 cm) deep will work. The sides of the receiving hole will collapse to some degree after being shaped. Over-sizing the punch ensures that the hole remains large enough for the transplant. Stake punches can be added to punch wheels. Call our sales department for help with wheel specifications.
Punch Description Shape of Hole Our “A” style punch is used on dry punch wheels. It punches through plastic mulch and makes a diamond shaped receiving hole. This punch is popular for setting bare root transplants. Our “B” style punch is ideal when pulling transplants from pots. It punches through plastic mulch and removes a round plug from the soil. The punch is tapered so that the soil packed into it drops out as the wheel rolls. An angled slide under each punch directs the soil out of the wheel. Our “C” punch is the preferred punch for nursery tray plants. It makes a square hole at the surface shaped like an upside-down pyramid in the bed. It does not remove soil. It can be used on wet or dry wheels. When used on a water wheel, its design allows water to enter the receiving hole.
Part #	Description	Ship Weight
PS900	Punch wheel, applies water during punching	45 lb
PS800	Punch wheel, dry	45 lb
PS992	Transplanter 2nd wheel kit	45 lb
Customer specifies punch spacing, depth, and style for transplanter wheels. They are not included with transplanters, and must be ordered separately. Call our sales department for weights and dimensions.
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