About Optional Fittings!
Each Rebounder has the option of allowing liquid fertilizer or chemical to be applied in various locations to accommodate your specific needs. With our Y-Not Split-It, you can place the fertilizer on both sides of the seed V, about halfway up the sidewall. This allows the fertilizer to soak into the sidewall rather than being put directly on the seed. Seed germination can be damaged when starter fertilizers or those with sulfur or high nitrogen content are placed directly on the seed (in drier or sandy soils). Soil types play a large role in what method of fertilizer application should be used (direct or split), so we would advise you to talk to your fertilizer dealer or crop consultant. Many farmers with higher rainfall and/or heavier textured soils sometimes put fertilizer such as: 10-34-0 or 9-18-9 on with the Y-Not Split-It.
Using the Y-Not Split-It with the Rebounder will give you a barrier of soil between the seed and the fertilizer. This little insurance could mean a lot to your peace of mind as well as higher yields. Many farmers and fertilizer/seed dealers are looking at this with great interest as a simple and beneficial way to give the crop an added boost in it's earliest stage of development. Ear size and bushels are determined early on in the developmental cycle, so you can see how this could be beneficial to the long term outcome. Even soybean yields can be increased with in-furrow fertilizer application. As much as five bushels per acre have been reported from farmers using the Rebounder with the Y-Not Split-It. On corn & beans this method also allows farmers to move away from the 2x2 application methods, which are expensive, high maintenance, and heavy on the planter. The Rebounder/Y-Not Split-It is a no-brainer!
Below are just some examples of in-furrow optional fittings for the Rebounder Seed Cover. Fig. (a) shows the IH Rebounder with the stainless steel tube and Y-Not Split-It, distributing the liquid to each side of the seed V. Fig. (b) utilizes the NEW Straight Shot which distributes fertilizer directly on the seed and eliminates liquid build-up on in furrow press wheels. Fig. (c) shows the Y-Not Split with Bullet Check Valve on the JD Rebounder. The Bullet stops flow at the point of application when the pump is shut off. Fig. (d) shows the Hose Holder securing a single hose off the end through the molded-in tab. Liquid is distributed off the end on top of the seed and may have soil mixed in with it. Fig. (e & f) shows the holes in the Rebounder when the Granular is applied.
