NovaMulch - Agricultural Mulching Machine
Mulching machine for Novamulch biodegradable paper. Designed with the ideal tension and traction specifications for the perfect placement of Novamulch paper. Mulching machine that applies Novamulch paper directly to the soil, making the work much easier for large crops. Machinery manufactured by order. It can be manufactured according to your needs. (Irrigation system, ribbon or hose, wheels for marking paper, etc.).
In joint work between the Artinova, Paperior and Maquinaria Agrícola Lose teams, we have designed a specific machine for mulch with Novamulch paper. This system, instead of pulling the paper, applies it directly to the soil, making the work of mulching large crops much easier.
If we have a conventional plastic quilting machine, we have to take into account that we will have to modify its configuration to place Novamulch paper. It is essential that we eliminate as much of the tension that we will put on the paper when applying it. Both the draft traction and that exerted by the side wheels. All these aspects are already preconfigured in the Novamulch quilting machine.
Prepare the Ground
First we must prepare the ground, for example, using a milling machine, although as we will see later the paper mulch machine works well on any type of ground.
It is important not to apply the paper immediately after fertilizing the land with organic or animal fertilizer, as this could cause early deterioration of the material.
Irrigation System
- Nova Mulch biodegradable paper mulch is ideal for working with irrigation systems such as ribbon or hose drip. This will provide us with savings in water consumption thanks to its properties to maintain humidity and the need to water less.
- We can work directly with the machine with ribbon or with hose.
- Although the most common irrigation system for mulches is drip, we can also do it by sprinkling or furrows.
Marking of biodegradable paper mulch
- For marking and subsequent planting we can use different techniques.
- On the one hand, we can do it directly with a coupling on the page that will allow us to leave marks every X centimeters, defined and without irregularities.
- Another technique can be with the planter, in this case we can safely use this tool to plant directly.
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Lastly, we can do it manually. In this case, X or Y-shaped cuts are recommended that do not leave very irregular cuts on the paper and contribute to its strength against the wind.
Placing the paper roll in the machine
As it is machinery that is manufactured to order, we can specify our needs when placing the order. What irrigation system will we use ribbon or hose, for example, whether or not we need wheels to mark the paper, etc.
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