Plowing vs Disking

[raynman]

Thanks everyone,

A lot of info here, my soil is sandy and I want to till, disk or plow organic matter back in the soil.

I have seen the disks work well but it didn't go very deep into the soil, but then again I don't know what I'm talking about /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

I will be planting different types of seeds from Tecomate and Imperial Whitetail, just playing right now to see what works and what the deer like.

I have 7 small plots total, (about 3-4 acres) 4 of them I will plant the $$$ seed in, the other 3 are pure sand and I have been planting oats, buckwheat and rye in them thru the year, and then I disk all the green matter back in to the sand. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif It has helped a little but it will take many years of riding the tractor to get a good result, and I'm willing to do all that riding /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I thought about a tiller, but have way too many rocks right now, I would hate to spend the money on a tiller and break it /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Again thanks all /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[frank_f15]

what u might consider doing is disk it and then every 2 or 3 years plow it. don't really know if there is any enefit to this, but if in doubt? comprmise!

 

[RonR]

If you have rocks, a disk is probably the easiest to move over them. A plow might hook on them (or trip) and a chisel plow might pull them up or break a shank. A disk will just make a HORRIBLE noise and ride over them. Other than your heart racing, won't hurt anything!

Good luck,
Ron

 

[raynman]

Thanks RonR

I have been there with a disk and know that noise /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

I pick up the rocks that I can lift without hurting myself, this year I can pick up large ones with the FEL /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[grandad]

I don't sell equipment either and actually tried to avoid sounding "wise" on the subject (have found those making the pretense of being smart invariably aren't /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif). But apparently it was some kind of mistake to use the word "tiller". Nomad, if you're out there, you've baffled me with this also!

 

[Evasive1]

Grandad,
I thought you had an excellent point. A tiller would be a little bit of the best of both worlds with only money output for one implement. You can control the depth of tillage with a rototiller plus use it all year long for other projects like landscaping and making as many gardens and flower beds as the Mrs. desires.
I too do not claim to be very smart, but in my short time of reading TBN have quickly learned to skip comments by certain posters. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[CTyler]

Why does it need to be disced or plowed?

All the farmers around here don't till anything.

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue">I don't sell equipment either and actually tried to avoid sounding "wise" on the subject (have found those making the pretense of being smart invariably aren't ). But apparently it was some kind of mistake to use the word "tiller". Nomad, if you're out there, you've baffled me with this also!
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Did I miss something in the translation here? My KingKutter operator manual describes the rotary tiller. What do you call it if not rotary tiller /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[raynman]

CTyler /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

So what do they Farm /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
How do they change the soil condition/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
How do they plant seeds /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Let me know /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[grandad]

Yup, that's the right term. Sorry for any confusion here. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif If you trace back through the thread, there is a puzzling comment about people who recommend tillers (like I had kind of done). Probably best to let it pass.