GROWER GUIDES · EQUIPMENT SELECTION
How to choose a garlic planter for your farm
Four rows do not tell the whole story. Match the planter to your field layout, planting material and working day before comparing prices.
Start with the field, not the number of rows
Measure bed width, row spacing and tractor wheel track. Check how your weeding and harvesting equipment will follow the same rows. A planter should fit the whole growing system, not just the first pass.
Two measurements. Two different decisions.
Row spacing is the distance between rows. In-row spacing is the distance between planting positions along one row. Do not use one specification to answer the other question.
Two four-row planters, different feeding systems
The AGP-4R uses a chain system; the MGP-4R uses a belt system. Compare their settings, loading arrangements and operation with your actual planting material. Neither system is the best choice for every farm.
| Model | Feeding system | In-row spacing |
|---|---|---|
| AGP-4R | Chain | 95–215 mm |
| MGP-4R | Belt | 85–190 mm |
Confirm the specifications for the configuration quoted. Send a simple dimensioned sketch of your beds when asking for advice.
Choose cups for the cloves you actually plant
AGP-4R cup diameters are Ø23, Ø28 and Ø36 mm. Prepare a representative sample of small, typical and large cloves, photographed beside a ruler. Shape matters as well as size; cup diameter alone does not guarantee correct feeding.
On the AGP chain system, the cups are attached to chains. Confirm which set is included and what is needed to change diameter. Where possible, arrange a trial with your material.
Check the tractor and the whole working day
Give the dealer your exact tractor model, hitch category, lifting capacity and wheel track. Also consider who will prepare and replenish the cloves. Include loading, turning, adjustments and travel between fields when estimating daily output.
A short video of one straight pass cannot show the whole job. Ask to see replenishment and turning too, then compare that workflow with the people and time available on your farm.
A better enquiry gets a more useful quotation
- Planting area and intended planting date
- Tractor model, bed width and row spacing
- Target in-row spacing and photos of representative cloves
- Available crew, delivery country and postal / ZIP code
Ask for a written offer specifying equipment, currency, freight and expected delivery. A catalogue listing is not confirmation of local stock or delivery before your planting window.
Compare the machines: AGP-4R · MGP-4R
Let’s find the right fit for your farm.
Discuss your field layout and planting material with Norman de Groot, DeGroot Equipment, Wroxeter, Ontario.