[USCC] Seeding from a conveyor?

[Donald Lewis]

Matt,
 
Any of the solutions described in the replies to your message will work to get a reasonably homogeneous blend. The issue is whether this blend will stay mixed once it leaves the mixing equipment. My experience is that when there are large differences in particle size, the smaller particles tend to sift down through the mixture and are found predominantly in the bottom of the pile. I have no really good suggestions for keeping seed mixed homogeneously in a compost mixture, but I know that the Fertilizer industry has had to address this issue.
 
Don
 
Donald Lewis
Quality Assurance Officer
Maryland Department of Agriculture
State Chemist Section
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-2721

>>> Matthew Cotton <matt at mattcotton.com> 4/8/2008 10:10 AM >>>
Dear Compost Colleagues:

Has anyone come up with a good way to meter seed directly into a mix  
coming off of a conveyor? I imagine the sophisticated bagging lines  
could do this, but I am looking for a low-tech. solution. Any leads  
appreciated.

Thanks.

Matthew Cotton
Integrated Waste Management Consulting, LLC
19375 Lake City Road
Nevada City, CA  95959
(530) 265-4560
Fax (530) 265-4547
matt at mattcotton.com 
www.mattcotton.com 

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