A-Line Potting Machines
Pots, trays and flats on one machine · from $9,200
The single-outlet Front Load and Rear Load fill 720 one-gallon pots an hour with one person. The Double has two outlets, so two people fill 1,440. Swing in the tray and flat filler (+$750) and switch to trays in seconds. Extra soil is collected and reused automatically, and the machine sets up right next to your grow area.
See it in action
Container Filling
Microgreen Flat Filling
Tray Filling
How fast does it fill?
Which machine is right for you?
5115A - Double
$23,200
If you want to have more than one operator potting at a time and have a tractor or skid steer to load material, the DOUBLE is a good choice.
- 220V Single Phase Power
- One or Two Person INDEPENDENT Operation
- Load full size buckets up to 90" wide
- Rear Load height of 59″
- Up to 1 3/4 Yard MAX CAPACITY (no mixing)
- AUTOMATICALLY collect and recycle extra material
- VERSATILE and EASY TO USE
5110A - Rear Load
$11,600
If you buy in premixed material and store it on a pad or use a tractor or skid steer to load material, the REAR LOAD is a good choice.
- 110V Single Phase
- Single Person Operation
- Load with smaller buckets up to 55" wide
- Rear Load height of 59″
- Up to 1 YARD MAX CAPACITY (no mixing)
- AUTOMATICALLY collect and recycle extra material
- VERSATILE and EASY TO USE
5105A - Front Load
$9,200
If you pot small volumes and use bagged material (3.8cf bagged material or less), or do not have a tractor, the FRONT LOAD is a good choice.
- 110V Single Phase Power
- Single Person Operation
- Shovel or Load Bagged Material from the front at waist level
- Up to 1/2 YARD MAX CAPACITY (65 gallon mixing)
- COMPACT design fits through a standard 36” doorway.
- AUTOMATICALLY collect and recycle extra material
- VERSATILE and EASY TO USE
How fast can you fill containers with these machines?
| SINGLE OUTLET MACHINES | 1 Gallon | 3 Gallons | 7 Gallons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pots per minute | Twelve | Five | Two | |
| Pots per hour | 720 | 300 | 120 |
| DOUBLE OUTLET MACHINE | 1 Gallon | 3 Gallons | 7 Gallons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pots per minute | Twenty Four | Ten | Four | |
| Pots per hour | 1440 | 600 | 240 |
*These potting rates are based on the following video: https://youtu.be/C-GvSCtSK5s
As you probably suspect, your results may very based on your specific application, setup and material used.
What growers say
“O’Hara’s Nursery is a grower/retailer in Lavonia, Georgia with one 28’ X 95’ greenhouse and 5000 sq feet of outdoor growing area. We saw the Stilt Pro Rear Load potting machine at a trade show and instantly knew it would be a game changer for our operation. The machine handles bark mix and peat mix. Compressed bale mixes grind up easily and quickly. We can pot bare root material faster and fill anything between 140 count plug trays and 30 gal nursery containers with ease. We love having our Stilt Pro doing all the hard work for our growing operation.”
Customizations, Accessories and Options
Tray Filler and Flat Filler Option (+$750)
For the grower that wants versatility and additional functionality with their potting machine or soil mixer, the tray filler option is a great addition to enhance your productivity. It adds minimal complexity and does not require additional people to operate.
In a few seconds, you can go from a pot or container filler to a flat filler. The entire flat filler mechanism swings in and latches or swings out of the way when not in use.
For longer term storage, you can pull the tray and filler off of the hinges and store it away.
COMPATIBILITY: Front Load, Single Rear Load, Double
Hopper Extension Wings Option (+$500)
If you like the tray and flat filler options, these hopper extensions will take you to the next level of productivity.
You can use this to catch all the material that would normally fall down the side if you have a wider bucket than the hopper will allow.
This lets you use a 6ft wide bucket on your tractor or skid steer.
COMPATIBILITY: Single Rear Load
Front Load Casters (+$625)
For the grower that regularly moves their equipment around, we have a more portable option that allows it to be pushed around by hand on asphalt or concrete surfaces.
COMPATIBILITY: Front Load
Towable Wagon Option (+$2000)
For the grower that regularly moves their equipment around, we have a more portable option that allows it to be towed behind a tractor or side by side.
COMPATIBILITY: Front Load, Single Rear Load
Weatherproof Covers (+$650)
If you want to protect your equipment in the off season or when not in use.
COMPATIBILITY: Front Load, Rear Load
Rear Load Casters (+$1750)
New! We now offer a more portable option for our Rear Load machine. For the grower that regularly moves their equipment around, we have a more portable option that allows it to be pushed around by hand on asphalt or concrete surfaces.
COMPARABLE PER MAN HOUR RATE
✔ If you compare these potting machines to a traditional potting line, they will pot at a similar PER MAN HOUR rate but with much less people required to meet those rates.
JUST AS FAST BUT WITH LESS PEOPLE
✔ If you compare these machines to hand potting on a wagon or bench, you’ll see that you can get better efficiency with less people.
Common questions and concerns about our potting machines:
The Hopper Capacity Seems Small
What about Service Parts and Repair?
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“To this day, the best bang for your buck piece of equipment we have bought”GarrettOwner of Piedmont Microgreens