wtnhunt Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! Dont think the tractor bucket idea would work so well either. Sure it would break it up some, but it is going to take a lot of time to break up the soil for a plot that way, and you will be left with very uneven ground. Not so sure how the dethatcher and aerator would work, but am doubtful they would work very well. Are there not any used implement places in your area anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! NONE! I wish there were. I'm still thinking about going to the auction tomarrow and see what the disk goes for. I was even thinking of using heavy bolts serewed into a sheet of plywood/2x4's and drag that around. but I'm going to spend a bit of cash and it might not work. after talking with my neighbor he thinks the disk might be a wast of money (for the amount I would use it), then of corse where would it get stored. I don't think he is a fan of the idea. how often do you all use yours? once a year? I was under the impression that I would use it this summer prior to planting and then once I have it planted, I would not do anything but lime and fert. till it was ready to reseed (in 4 years). Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! Frank, I don't know anything about the area you live in, anything about how much storage space you have, etc. Is the tractor you've talked about yours? Do you have a few extra square feet of storage space next to it? For all I know you could live in the middle of a big city, but if you're in a semi-rural area where people still do their own gardening, I'd skip the disk, go to TSC, and buy a 60" King Kutter II 3 pt. tiller. Yes, the initial cost will be a lot more. About $1200 for the new tiller vs. $300 to $600 for a used disk. BUT, like you said you will only get to use the disk very sparingly. If you have people who garden in your area, you can get the word out that you would like to do garden tilling in spring and fall with that tractor/tiller combo. Depending on garden size you can make $25 to $50+ per garden (let the local market set your price) and you will have the tiller paid off in no time flat, plus extra for more toys. Just something to think about. It may not even be a possibility, but I thought I'd throw it out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! What kind of tractor do you have Frank? That might help us a little more in helping you. If you have a tractor with a Cat. 1 3pt hitch, it would make life a whole lot easier. Any implement you buy will basically sit most of the year. I have a 3 bottom plow and a 10' disc that basically sits 363 days of the year. My tiller sits for about 350 days of the year, and my 5' blade sits for 340 days of the year. But, they make your life a whole lot easier when it goes to ground prep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! after talking to the local ag agent, I am goint to rent a landscape rake. he feels that for what I am doing this will work. the tractor is a JD 410 (32hp) it is owned by the guy that lets my hunt. I live in a appartment complex, and the area is semi-rual, I could possibly keep the atachment where I hunt, god knows I store every thing else there (frezer, chain saw, fish tank, kitchen table, tree stands, spair wood bords exc. any how, looks as if I might just rent the rake for 50 bucks and just do my thing. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! Frank some rental places do rent tractors and equipment like tillers as well. Depending on your soil, a rake might not do you any good with out the ground being broken up. Where you are renting the rake, will they also rent a tiller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! they use to have a tiller but no longer carry it cause of people braking it. seems it was costing them more in repairs then what the tiller was bring in. so so much for the tiller atachment. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! Do they have a rental disc or cultivator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! no only have a rake. and I'm supprised they have that! I called about 10 different rental companies a few weeks back, none had any thing for a 3pt. hitch. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! Frank how big is your food plot again? I know it was mentioned in another thread but I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! 1/2 ACRE (there abouts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! Do you have access to a walk-behind tiller? If no one you know owns one, does the rental place have one? I'd think it would be pretty cheap to rent. 1/2 acre isn't a very big piece of ground (roughly 35 yards x 70 yards) and could be tilled thoroughly in 2 or 3 hours. It will be a little extra work, but I think it would give you a much better seed bed than a landscape rake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! [ QUOTE ] Do you have access to a walk-behind tiller? If no one you know owns one, does the rental place have one? I'd think it would be pretty cheap to rent. 1/2 acre isn't a very big piece of ground (roughly 35 yards x 70 yards) and could be tilled thoroughly in 2 or 3 hours. It will be a little extra work, but I think it would give you a much better seed bed than a landscape rake. [/ QUOTE ] That's a decent idea. If it's the first time the land's been broken in awhile though, it will take longer than 2 or 3 hours. I used to till all my vegetable gardens with my little walk behind. I had 2 plots, each about 10' by 100' and it took about 7 or 8 hours I'd say. My soil is real heavy clay though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Re: oh no! what can I do! that is an idea, only thing I can see being a problem is roots. being in the woods, there are lots of them! I think I can get access to a tiller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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