So the Mrs wants a big garden. What do I use?

[flashpuppy]

I agree with that. I have both a 58" Landpride 3 pt and a Husky walk behind. Has she ever used a walk behind. I use it for the edges and a few tight spots. I can't imagine doing a few acres with it

Andy

Actually, she did about a 1/4 acre with a tiller attachment on a weedeater and hand tools before met.

Covering the tire tracks is part of my concern with a 3pt tiller. I really do not want to shell out the amount of cash needed for a 7 foot tiller. Oof. Maybe I should look into renting one for the initial ground breaking or hiring it out and then a walk behind from there out.

 

[Thomas]

Lot less work faster easier if you decide to fertilize...tiller.

 

[Diggin It]

Also, I didn't know about mowing the grass but I sure learned how to clean it out of the tiller. Tall green grass can wrap up almost as tight as barbed wire ...

Not to mention the roots of short grass and the weeds. Don't ask me how I know.

 

[fried1765]

Actually, she did about a 1/4 acre with a tiller attachment on a weedeater and hand tools before met.

Covering the tire tracks is part of my concern with a 3pt tiller. I really do not want to shell out the amount of cash needed for a 7 foot tiller. Oof. Maybe I should look into renting one for the initial ground breaking or hiring it out and then a walk behind from there out.

For your circumstances it seems that hiring someone to do the initial tilling is a very GOOD idea!

 

[Creamer]

The Mrs wants a big garden. Probably better to measure in acres rather than feet. We have the room for it, so no worries. As long as she is happy.

How do I do this? Pasture land that is grass will be converted. Plow and disk? Tiller? Garden bedder? Thinking we will do several very long rows but fairly far apart. I have enough tractor for whatever needs to be done, just trying to figure the best implement to use.

I also have a Farmall Cub. Is it worth trying to find a cultivator and planter for it? The

The answer is easy - Roundup. Remember there is a difference between soil you grow things in and dirt - soil has structure and that makes a huge difference.

 

[oosik]

HA - I have the rototiller attachment for my F350 Stihl weed eater. Next to worthless unless U R weeding around such a rose bushes or other plants in very soft ground.

However - it is FAR better than a shovel or mortar hoe when making a batch of mortar. Just be certain to clean it well when you are finished mixing the mortar.

 

[CADplans]

Every 10 years (or more!!),, I do this to the garden,,

Other than that, I use a walk behind tiller,,

 

[shooterdon]

Just a suggestion. When I was young, we had a large garden...over an acre. It can be done with a walk behind tiller.

But think long term. If you will gardening a large plot for many years, it makes sense to buy the equipment you will need in the future now and derive the benefits immediately. It will never be cheaper than it is now.

 

[gimmodog]

you will find there will be many grass and weed seeds that will continue to germinate after the initial tilling so plan on continuous tilling for a few yrs, which makes the investment of a 3 pt tiller worthwhile.

 

[goeduck]

(Strangely, there are no 'smileys' for wallaby, pademelon, possum or potaroo. :confused3

And none of them are upside down : :confused2: :