WIDeer4Life Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I've been having some problems trying to till up the plot that im going to be planting soon. I can get a fourwheeler back there and a John Deer 400 Mower type thing. We tried using an old horse drawn cultivator behind both the 4 wheeler and john deer but the ground is pure sod so if the blades get too far down the machines wont go any farther. I was just wondering if a 6 foot disc would work better for tilling the ground up the first time. I dont have one, but i can rent one at the local dealer for $50 a day. Im wondering if its worth it, because I dont want to spend the money and then it wont get the job done. Any information you guys could give me would be awesome, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Re: Best way to till first time plot? I use an old jd wheel disc for cutting up my plots. A disc will do fine, but a tiller if you have access to one does do a better job of pulvarizing the soil. Depending on the size of your 4 wheeler, a 6 foot disc may be tough to pull, especially if you weight it down. Try to use a disc with notched discs, they cut much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Re: Best way to till first time plot? Sod is pretty tough to break. Is the sod dead? Killing it with roundup aids in breaking the soil better with any method, tilling, cultivating, discing, plowing. I use a bottom plow in turning overgrown stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Re: Best way to till first time plot? Yep, Chris is right. You will definitely want to hit the area with a herbicide before working the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Re: Best way to till first time plot? yes you will then i would if you can get a tractor and till the sod up we raise tobbaco and corn and other plants in some real soddie ground and we plow it and then run it over with a tiller behind the tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Re: Best way to till first time plot? Depends on how big an area you want to work up. You could rent a tiller and do a good job. If the area is accessable to a tractor and equipment you could hire it done for you. How much are you willing to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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