Abstract: A furrow closing unit for a planting unit includes a frame adapted to be pivotally coupled with the planting unit, and a pair of coulter blades rotatably attached to the frame and adapted to move soil into a seed groove to facilitate a closing of the seed groove. The furrow closing unit further includes a basket assembly fixedly attached to the frame and having a basket adapted to roll over a soil surface behind the pair of coulter blades. The basket includes a pair of end caps and a plurality of spokes extending between the pair of end caps. The plurality of spokes is arrayed circularly around a central axis of the basket and is arranged spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: A dual-placement fertilizer system for applying fertilizer at the base of crops and attached to a single coulter fertilizer system is provided. The system includes mounting means for attaching to the single coulter fertilizer system. A pivot plate is pivotally connected to the mounting means. The pivotal connection may be accomplished through a cylindrical sleeve affixed to a trailing edge of the second section of the mounting bracket, and a pivot pin extending through the cylindrical sleeve and having a first end affixed to the pivot plate for permitting the pivot plate to oscillate relative to the mounting bracket. First and second fertilizer supply lines, each having a first end affixed to the pivot plate, extend outwardly from the pivot plate in substantially opposing direction relative to one another to a second open end for dispersing liquid fertilizer at the base of crops.