Q) What are the advantages of a single pass MSP/Tree planter?

A) There are many advantages, some of which are consistency, flexibility, efficiency, and overall cost.

Q) Does the machine need to travel on a precise contour?

A) No, the process leaves behind pockets of trapped rainwater to stop flow in the channel. This is done by raising and lowering the disk plow at intervals during travel.

Q) What are other advantages of the water pockets?

A) In the event of a breach in the mound, only the water in that pocket would drain down to the next lower contour.

Q) Why is it important to add amendments into the process?

A) The side effect of tiling the soil most overlooked is Nitrogen immobilization. Mixing organic matter into soil can actually cause a negative impact for the first growing season. This can be countered by adding organic nitrogen into the soil during the tiling process.

Q) What about tree spacing, if plowing is done on contour, then won’t the distances between rows change?

A) Yes, the distance between rows will not be consistent with contour plowing. Using technologies such as Digitalization and Internet of Things the onboard computer will calculate optimal tree spacing to maintain a consistent loading.

Q) Why do you call the process Mechanical Soil Preparation rather than Mechanical Site Preparation?

A) We believe that it is best to make the least amount of disturbances to the site and only focus on the specific locations where changes in the soil properties are most beneficial. Since the entire process is done in a single pass, compaction is minimized.