Seeds
Pelleted seeds
Seeds are pelletized in
order to create a uniform,
round seed that is easy to
mechanically sow.
Many ornamental flower
seeds
are
commonly
pelletized for precision
sowing one seed per cell in
a plug flat (see Chapters
6).
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Pelletized seeds are tumbled in a pan
while inert powders like diatomaceous
earth and binders form around the seed
to provide a uniform shape.
Untreated
Seed
Pelleted
Pellet
Pelleting adds 25 – 100%
increase in size.
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Encrusted pellets add <10% increase in size.
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There are two types of pellets distinguished by either
"splitting" or "melting" when the coating is wetted.
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The coating material is slowly
added, while the seeds tumble in
the pelleting machine.
This adds size and a uniform
round shape to the seeds.
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