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If the seed varies greatly in size, you may get some doubles of the smaller seed depending upon how well the seed is graded in size. Otherwise, the larger seeds will plug the cells and you will get skips. Always size the plate to the largest seed in your sample.This would also be a good time to make any adjustments to the spacing with the sprockets. Once you have selected the proper sized plate it is always wise to do a couple rotations with the planter above ground on a flat surface, like a road, to make sure everything is working correctly before going into the field. We typically email you with a plate recommendation the same day we receive the seed. And always include your email address as well as what type of planter you have. The bubble wrap envelopes work very well. If you do send seed for sizing always wrap them up so they do not get crushed by the postage machines. You can always send us a small sample of seed, just 10-20, for sizing. This information is for sizing seed to the John Deere and International Harvester style plates. The following is a general guide for matching your seed to the proper sized plate. Seed can be very expensive, so it is critical to use the proper sized plate to minimize seed waste and maximize crop yield. Proper plate sizing to the specific seed you are planting is critical in achieving consistent planting rates for high crop yields. Thickness being measured from top to the bottom of the cell.Depth being measured from the outer most edge of the plate to the inside of the cell opening.Length being measured along the outer edge of the plate.The 3 dimensions are listed as Length – Depth – Thickness.All cell sizes are listed in 64th’s of an inch.Dimensions of individual seed cell sizes:.Verify your hopper takes flat drop type plates before ordering.The Massey Ferguson edge drop style plates are larger in diameter than the flat drop style plates.Massey Ferguson made both flat drop and edge drop planter bottoms for most all models.

The Massey Ferguson plates are considered a flat drop plate with a completely enclosed round cell different from an edge drop plate.