Venterra 1K inter-row hoe

Advantages of the finger hoe

• Weeds are torn out and buried via the "wiping effect" 
• The soil surface in the crop row is broken 
• Row widths from 30 cm: mounted on a separate parallelogram 
• Optimum depth control thanks to the separate parallelogram 
• Working angle of the finger hoes adjustable in 2 steps

Soil movement within the plant row represents the biggest challenge for mechanical weed control. The finger hoe works in the plant row, which is inaccessible to the hoe shares. 2 finger wheels made of hardened plastic reach through the crop row from both sides. They are independently driven by an additional metal star wheel which grips in the soil. Weeds in the cotyledon stage or sprouting stage are torn out and buried. A separate, spring-loaded parallelogram ensures precise height guidance of the finger hoe, as the utmost care and precision is required when working in the row.

The inclination of the Venterra finger hoe can be adjusted to tailor the aggressiveness of the finger wheels to suit the size of the crop. For young and sensitive crops, a setting angle of 40° is recommended for the 1st and 2nd pass through. This slows down the rotational speed of the finger wheels, making them work more gently.

For established, taller crops and high weed infestation, an angle of 20° is recommended for the 2nd, 3rd and, if applicable, 4th pass through. In this case, the rotational speed of the finger wheels is higher. This achieves a more aggressive working effect.

Simply "bury" the weeds

Earthing up the plant rows is the simplest form of mechanical weed control in the crop row. Small weeds are covered by soil and die. Weed seeds that have not yet germinated are deprived of the light needed to germinate. There is a suitable ridging tool for every hoe and for all conditions. The shallow ridgers mounted on a share shaft are recommended for earthing up rows of cereals. Whereas, for earthing up crops with larger row widths, such as sunflowers or maize, the ridging discs are the preferred option .

Shallow ridger

• Shallow earthing up 
• Soil flowing from the hoe blades is channelled into the plant row 
• Attached to the RapidoClip share shaft 
• Double-sided shallow ridger for row widths up to 37.5 cm 
• Single-sided shallow ridger for row widths from 37.5 cm

Ridging discs

• Shallow to intensive earthing up 
• Rigidly attached to the KPP parallelogram or the parallelogram of the finger hoe 
• Row widths from 37.5 cm 
• Adjustable working angle of the ridging discs 
• For stony soils or soils with crop residues

Share ridger

• Earthing up in ridge crops 
• Intensive earthing up in row crops 
• Row spacings from 62 to 80 cm 
• Mounted in the KPP parallelogram

Harrow for exposing weeds, grasses and roots

The following harrow can be attached to the hoe parallelogram to trail behind the hoe blades and assist with weed control. The following harrow is used to expose and remove soil from the hoed weeds and weed roots. This accelerates desiccation of the weeds, thereby more effectively preventing regrowth. The following harrow can also be used to incorporate seeds when undersowing. The shallow incorporation of the seed ensures better ssed/soil contact and therefore faster germination.

• Mounted on the KPP or EKP parallelogram 
• Row widths from 12.5 cm 
• Accelerates desiccation of cut weeds 
• Shallow incorporation of seed for undersown crops 
• Adjustable for aggressiveness