Best seed plate for Okra

[TDcub]

Hello everyone. I have been working on getting a 174 planter working on my 1953 Cub. What seed plate for a Richmond hopper is the best for planting okra? Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[staninlowerAL]

I can't answer your question about planting okra but welcome to the forum. Stan

 

[Jim Becker]

I can't give any specific suggestion. You need to use a sample of your seed to decide what will fit. The Operator's Manual for that planter has an extensive section on plate selection and use. I think that typically the Duplex Hopper was used for okra and set up for hill dropping 4 or 5 seeds per cell. The hill drop or flat drop plates probably would work better than the edge drop plates.

If you do not have the Operator's Manual, you can find one on this site in the resources.

 

[staninlowerAL]

.................you can find one on this site in the resources.........

After you have met the minimum requirements. JMHO Stan

 

[TDcub]

Thanks

 

[Brandon Webb]

I'd look for a popcorn plate like an 1853A, or a beet plate1854A, Kaffir 1901A, also a sorghum plate would work like a 1967A or a 3359a. One of my favorites for green beans is a 3127 they are common , it scatters seed quite thick but you will have a good stand no lack of plants.

 

[CharlieK]

yea welcome to the forum

 

[Glen]

I have been working on getting a 174 planter working on my 1953 Cub.

Hi,
Below is the Cub 174 Planter operator's manual, it has lots of info.
You don't use the manual lift lever shown on page 33 if the Cub has Touch Control.
The planter uses the Universal Mounting Frame shown on page 35.
https://farmallcub.club/rudi/farmallcub.com/rudi_cub/www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/Cub Implement Manuals/Cub-174 Runner Planter 5-28-54/index.html

 

[TDcub]

Thanks for sharing the plate numbers and the manual!

 

[Limblips]

The best plate for Okra? None! Damn I hate that stuff!

 

[TDcub]