#$%^&*AU2019275628A120200102.pdf#####SEED PLANTING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS ABSTRACT A seed meter (300') is disclosed herein, comprising: a seed disc (370) rotatable within a housing in a direction of rotation, said seed disc (370) including a seed side having a plurality of seed apertures (372), said plurality of seed apertures (372) defining a circular path as said seed disc (370) rotates in said direction of rotation, said plurality of seed apertures (372) entraining seeds from a seed pool as said seed disc (370) rotates in said direction of rotation； a first brush (1510) disposed in said seed meter (300') on said seed side； a second brush (1530) disposed in said seed meter (300') on said seed side； and a flap (1520) pivotably attached to a lower end of said first brush (1510)； wherein when said seed meter (300') is in a transport position, said flap (1520) pivots under gravity and contacts said second brush (1530), and wherein when said seed meter (300') is in a working position, said flap (1520) pivots under gravity away from said second brush (1530).
