Bedformers and plastic mulch layers

Mulch Layers

Machine with an adjustable frame to lay down plastic films

The process of covering the seedbeds with a plastic film, is considered today among the most functional and ecological passive methods for weed control. It has many advantages because it helps keeping the soil dry and crop safe  by regulating the soil temperature, humidity, structure and microbial activity.

Cosmeco mulch layers were developed exactly for this purpose: simplify and speed up the soil-covering process both with plastic or agricultural unwoven fabrics.

Cosmeco mulch layers are very straightforward and easy-to-use. They speed up and simplify the process of covering the cultivated soil with plastic films or agricultural nonwoven fabrics. The mulch layer frame sustains the film reel which is gradually unrolled through a series of wheels, that gently carry downwards the film, then when it finally reaches the ground two disks, placed on each side of the plastic mulch layer back, secure it down by covering it up its edges with some of the previously turned-over soil.

Our mulch layers are extremely effective both in open field and greenhouses. Moreover, since they are adjustable both in height and width, they are able to accomplish their task on any type of working surface: be it plane or uneven (for example when there are seedbeds of different sizes). Anyway, these machines most interesting aspect is their versatility. Our mulch layers can, in fact, be directly attached to a tractor and operate independently, or work alongside our very own bedformers, thus obviating to many additional steps and considerably reducing the time it takes to get your field ready for the season.

Mulch layer at work

Check out this video of our plastic mulch layer at work!

Technical Aspects:

• Tractor-pulled machine
• 1 - 2^nd category three-point hitch
• Minimum centre-to-centre distance 150 cm.
• Maximum reel-to-reel width 220 cm.

Main Strenghts:

• Suitable for any kind of soil
• Can cover seedbeds of different sizes thanks to the adjusting frame
• Great performances both in greenhouse and/or open field
• Working time reduced up to 1/3 when compared to the manual system
• Can be combined with a bedformer, for a quick but well-finished result.

On Demand:

Spare film reel support - Single or double irrigation hose layer – Adjustable row-marker disk – Electric INOX microgranulator + fertilizer spreader  with cabin control 

We also design and develop on demand solutions, in order to satisfy all of our customers’ desires and requests: widened chassis, special lead angles, extra accessories or any kind of particular equipment which are not part of the standard production line.

Contact us for a free consult to find out the most appropriate choice for your terrain. We will work together with you, searching for the best solution, always keeping in mind your very own personal needs.