GARMACH AUSTRALIA · MANUAL BELT PLANTERS
Manual-feed garlic and onion planters – MGP range
Compare two-, three-, four- and five-row belt-type garlic planters. MGP machines require operators to place cloves or compatible bulbs into the moving planting cups.
Compare MGP models
Compare the current GARMACH manual-feed belt planters to find a suitable row configuration.
| Specification | MGP-2R | MGP-3R | MGP-4R | MGP-5R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting rows | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Machine weight | 120 kg | 130 kg | 140 kg | 150 kg |
| Operator seats | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Equal row spacing | 150–960 mm | 150–480 mm | 150–320 mm | 150–240 mm |
| Overall width (incl. wheels) | 1550 mm | 1550 mm | 1550 mm | 1550 mm |
| External dimensions (L × W × H) | 2000 × 1550 × 950 mm | 2000 × 1550 × 950 mm | 2000 × 1550 × 950 mm | 2000 × 1550 × 950 mm |
| Opener mounting frame width | 980 mm | 980 mm | 980 mm | 980 mm |
| Maximum outer opener span | 960 mm | 960 mm | 960 mm | 960 mm |
| Planting depth | Up to 160 mm | Up to 160 mm | Up to 160 mm | Up to 160 mm |
| In-row planting distance | 85–190 mm | 85–190 mm | 85–190 mm | 85–190 mm |
| Planting cup size | 50 × 50 mm | 50 × 50 mm | 50 × 50 mm | 50 × 50 mm |
| Tractor power | 28 kW | 28 kW | 28 kW | 28 kW |
| Planting method | Manual-feed belt | Manual-feed belt | Manual-feed belt | Manual-feed belt |
| Indicative field capacity | Approx. 0.7 ha/day | Approx. 0.7 ha/day | Approx. 0.7 ha/day | Approx. 0.7 ha/day |
Equal row spacing is measured centre-to-centre between adjacent furrow openers. All models share a 980 mm opener mounting frame, with a maximum 960 mm span between the two outermost row centres. Field capacity is indicative and depends on the operators, material, soil and field conditions.
Not sure whether manual or automatic feeding suits your operation? Read the garlic planter guide or compare automatic AGP planters.