so wich plate work for pumpkin seeds ?
623655
I don't use the seeder/plates for squash or pumpkins. I normally start these indoors since my last frost date is so late in the year and number of growing days are short. Also, pumpkins can just be started in "hills" with 2-3 seeds per hill and thin as needed. But if your planting a large number of seeds it'd be nice to use the seeder. I agree with the other responses that not all pumpkin seeds are the same size so experimentation will help. But as the other responses indicated, the corn, bean or cucumber plate may be best. Good luck and good growing.
623656
Try the cucumber plate #18110. If this one doesn't work, it is possible to modify other seed plates to accept large, flat seeds such as pumpkin. Please see the earthway manual for directions on how to do this:http://www.earthway.com/manuals/1b3e89a7-ebd5-473d-ae01-187dda4e4911.pdf
623657
As pumpkin seeds can vary greatly in size from one variety to the next, I would suggest experimenting until you find one that works. I would probably start with the cucumber plate, the sweet corn plate, or the lima bean plate, if the seeds are very large. With any plate, you are going to end up doing a lot of thinning, since it will seed much thicker than the recommended plant spacing for most pumpkins.
623658
Earthway sales a blank seed plate that can be modified to the spacing and size of pumpkin seeds. For pumpkin seeds the mod is not just a hole in the plate but more like a heat induced cup that is on one surface. The earthway seeder requires on side flat. You may find heat application are some what uncontrollable so glueing with PVC pipe glue might be more familiar process. I hope this is of some assistance. God Bless growers.
2058420
Thanks for this information, I am specifically looking for seeds organic NOT from China. Is it just me or is it not very strange that one cannot find pumpkin seeds from the US? Even more curious is why they are almost always from China. I have found them from Mexico but not organic.
72030
I bought this for a gift so never saw box or bottom of plate. I have another set of divided melamine and they say no. I have but them in seconds to warm up food that was taking to long to eat. But If box says no I would have to go with that.
1879801
This gets its launch power from a rubber band. It may be able to move a tiny decorative gord type pumpkin, but launch is a very open ended word. If pumpkin chucking is the objective might I suggest thr candy corn style pumpkins. We use it for marshmallow wars
83731
We used some very large idaho potatoes from costco but we had to cut them into chuncks. You will also need to mount it very securely as it requires a lot of force to puch the potato through.
337820
My mom (they were a present for her) takes the lid off and puts a microwave "vented" lid over the plate and it works fine. Also, a paper towel would suffice. Good luck!
1682006
I use Royal Wing brand of safflower seed because it is all they sell around here. I works great. I do have to shake it up in my colander first, though, to get the tiny black seeds out. I guess some of the seed breaks during shipping and handling. I give what falls through the colander to the birds and they love it.
345240
There are five plates in the optional plate package. "Light carrot" gives you a 4.5" spacing on a variety of small seeds - lettuce, cabbage, broccoli - that does not require as much thinning as the regular spaced plates. The "Broccoli" plate handles about the same small seeds with a 1" spacing. "Cucumber" also works for small squash/zucchini seeds and other flat seeds. "Popcorn" and "Lima bean" are the other two in the set. You can get by without them but I really like the options they give me.
524173
Good question! I'm assuming it would work since the seeds are hard. The fact that there are different settings to chop finer or thicker would also lead me to think yes, it would work. I would try and tell you but my flax seed is already ground!! Good luck. I will say I love this pepper grinder and am considering getting a second for salt. The product is great!
1380878
There are five optional plates in the set. Light Carrot and Broccoli both handle a variety of the same small seeds - lettuce, cabbage, etc - but have different seed spacing than the standard plate. Also Lima Bean, Popcorn, and Cucumber plates are included. I plan on trying the popcorn plate with okra and beets to get lighter spacing than their standard plate.
107356
I'm not sure because you'd have to make the holes small enough to prevent the seeds from going through and the smallest hole openings are a little large. I use the smallest setting to make egg salad which by the way comes out great - perfect texture. The only time I've ever needed to separate seeds from the pulp, is when I open a pomegranate. I bought a pomegranate separator and it works great. I would never assume that it would work with this appliance that we are discussing now. I hope this helps. Check out the pomegranate seed gizmo. It's really very cool and not expensive at all. I put it at Amazon. I'm not sure because you'd have to make the holes small enough to prevent the seeds from going through and the smallest hole openings are a little large. I use the smallest setting to make egg salad which by the way comes out great - perfect texture. The only time I've ever needed to separate seeds from the pulp, is when I open a pomegranate. I bought a pomegranate separator and it works great. I would never assume that it would work with this appliance that we are discussing now. I hope this helps. Check out the pomegranate seed gizmo. It's really very cool and not expensive at all. I put... » Read More I'm not sure because you'd have to make the holes small enough to prevent the seeds from going through and the smallest hole openings are a little large. I use the smallest setting to make egg salad which by the way comes out great - perfect texture. The only time I've ever needed to separate seeds from the pulp, is when I open a pomegranate. I bought a pomegranate separator and it works great. I would never assume that it would work with this appliance that we are discussing now. I hope this helps. Check out the pomegranate seed gizmo. It's really very cool and not expensive at all. I put it at Amazon. « Show Less
855253
That should work as the seeds are dry. The plates are sensitive to moisture and I have had to use a hair dryer on occasion to dry them out. I use the terminator to rid my garden of squirrels (they love mangoes!) and use peanut butter on a bit of bread as bait. I also smear a small amount of pb on the plastic case at the entrance to initially lure them in.
1398951
I don't know, as I used a pumpkin donut recipe that I found on line. I would imagine that the cake would have to be very dense to hold the donut hole shape. God Speed.
488528
Yes, but I use use a 9 1/4 inch salad plate. You could even use a 10 1/4 inch plate. I measured to be sure.
1647714
I use an older tupperware 3 section divided dish. I think it may have been a smaller relish plate? I had 2, so gave my daughter the other. Not sure if they still sell these, but they work! Found one at local mission store.
1261214
We used this to tap a pumpkin for a Halloween party, and actually tested it out on a watermelon as well. It works, but you have to be sure to tap it low enough so that gravity flow works to your advantage.
1950406
though the name of the seeds stamped on the face of the plates, some times the seeds sizes are varying and bigger especially with traditional Non-GMO. when am not able to fit in any plate, i use blank plate to make recess to suit the seed and put a adhesive tape on the seed side. thats it.