Double-Shoot, Single Pass Implement

A double-shoot, single pass implement for separately depositing fertilizer and seed with horizontal and vertical stratification onto a planting surface, comprising:

• a toolbar configured to be coupled to a towing vehicle which is designed to pull the frame along the planting surface with a generally longitudinal line of travel;
• a plurality of planting units, each of which is connected to the toolbar by a respective linkage assembly;
• and
• wherein each planting includes:
• a disc mount coupled to a corresponding linkage assembly;
• a rotatable disc mounted to the disc mount and configured to cut at an angle into the planting surface to form a fertilizer trench;
• a fertilizer tube having an outlet generally adjacent the rotatable disc;
• a seed boot configured to cut a seed trench offset from the fertilizer trench, the seed boot including a seed tube having a forward cutting edge and an outlet rearward of the fertilizer tube;
• a packing wheel trailing the seed boot and configured to pack the fertilizer trench and the seed trench;
• and
• a mounting arm extending generally rearward of the disc mount, wherein the packing wheel and the seed boot are coupled to the mounting arm.