Precision Manual Garden Home Seeder Hand Row Vegetable Seeds Onion Radish Beets 1/2/3/4/5 Rows (5 Rows)

Out of the box, the unit will not work because the wheels simply drag across the soil surface. The machine will not work if the wheels don't roll. And the wheels won't roll if the friction/drag in the axle exceeds wheel traction. The axle drag is due to the combination of brushes and disks riding on the axle. The wheels need longer, deeper tread such as extended ridges or paddles that will dig into the soil ensuring that the wheels overcome the drag. I'm modifying my unit by adding sheet metal paddles to the wheels with at least 12 paddles per wheel and each paddle being an inch or so long. I still don't know if it'll actually plant seeds.

The very first use the handle bent. Did not get to sow more than a row.

Seeder has performed well with radish seeds. At first, it did not work. The chute would clog, the seeds clump, and the wheel would drag or not spin. Operator error on my part. The green hopper needs to be level so that the seed drops straight down into the shallow furrow. If the hopper is tilted forward (you pull this seeder) then the seeds get stuck in the moisture and soil at the end of the chute. When the hopper is level (upright) the seed never comes in contact with that side of the chute and stays dry. The level hopper also solved my second problem (wheels dragging/not spinning). With the green hopper level, the wheels stay in contact with the soil (without pressing/ bending the handle) and the seeds are provided a shallow furrow (preferred) to drop into. Finally, many seeds (beets, beans, peas, etc) are too large for any of the black seed disks so you need to drill them out with a burr bit. Fill in the extra holes (there will be extra holes) with melted beeswax (not other types of wax). The seeder has a circumference of 12 inches and in my test, each hopper dropped 10 seeds (one per each hole in the black seed disc) every 12 inches. Perfect for my needs.To keep the wheels rolling be sure not to tighten done the green hoppers to the metal frame. Instead, leave them loose enough so that they float on the bar. The handle (not included) can be mounted at a sideways angle allowing you to walk next to your planting row and not directly on the planting row. Used with some finesse, you may have more luck. Don't give up right away on this seeder.