Guest ExtremeSoloDubV Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 This weekend I will be planting my food plots. My question for yall is which is better to use, a disc or rotatiller b/c we have them both. Just curious as to which yall think is better to use and why. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? i'd pick the tiller---in my opinion it is faster and makes a nice seed bed. the only time i use the disc is in areas with rocks. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? I use a disc, but that is what I have for the tractor. Have a tiller for the garden, but not one for the tractor. Would use a tiller for plots if I had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Seminole Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? Does anyone make a rotatiller for 4 wheelers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? [ QUOTE ] Does anyone make a rotatiller for 4 wheelers? [/ QUOTE ] Yep, think there are a couple manufacturers out there who do. Pretty sure I have seen one at northern tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? Like dogdoc says, till unless you have a lot of rocks, especially big rocks. You hit a rack any bigger than a baseball with the tiller and you know it. Once you till though, you're going to bring up a bunch of weed seed. I'd till, then wait a week or so, and spray any weeds that pop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? most good tillers will bury any rocks smaller than a baseball...if the ground is real hard, i'd disc, then till actually....it would be alot easier on your tiller. Not too much fun tilling in big rocks, the teeth for our tillers run around 2-3,000 a set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDeer4Life Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? I'd say it depends on the size of the plot and whether the tiller is a tractor mounted tiller or just a walk behind. if the plot is decent sized id use the disc unless ther till is tractor mounted. Tractor mounted tillers definately work very well. Walk behind tiller might be a lot of work. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ptbuckpa Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? tiller it gets it done much faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MKMGOBL Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? I agree with everyone else that the tiller works much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? Discing is definantly faster but the tiller will leave a better surface disc then till Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? [ QUOTE ] Discing is definantly faster but the tiller will leave a better surface disc then till [/ QUOTE ] i actually think the tiller is quicker--usually b/c after one pass the soil is ready. with a disc you have to go back over it several times to break up the larger clods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SRA Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Discing is definantly faster but the tiller will leave a better surface disc then till [/ QUOTE ] i actually think the tiller is quicker--usually b/c after one pass the soil is ready. with a disc you have to go back over it several times to break up the larger clods. [/ QUOTE ] i agree with todd......love my tiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Discing is definantly faster but the tiller will leave a better surface disc then till [/ QUOTE ] i actually think the tiller is quicker--usually b/c after one pass the soil is ready. with a disc you have to go back over it several times to break up the larger clods. [/ QUOTE ] Have to also agree with Todd here. The tiller will also give you a better seed bed than a disc will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? They both work very well but I prefer the tiller by a long shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 257Roberts Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? The key to any plot is preparation. IE having a nice seed bed to inhance germination. Both will get the job done but with a disk on good soil (not new ground) you will have to disk at least two maybe even three times and run over it with a section harrow to get the same results a roto tiller will give you in one slow pass. I have found the best method is a combination. Sort of. Take a good breaking disk like a Turning Plow and plow the plot up. Set it set for a week or two and get a rain on it then come back with the roto tiller and you are done and ready to plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? thats what i was saying disc then till Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? the tiller would be the way to go! we disc cause we don't have a tractor tiller.. YET ! it prepares the soil better and really grinds up any forage left and mixes it with the soil which is also good for water retention in the early stages of growth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? I have done both. I prefer the tiller by far. You seem to travel slower, but the job gets done faster. Go slowly so the tiller really turns the soil up. You can go too fast and the job looks good, but you won't really have penetrated enough for good root establishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? I disc because thats all I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Re: rotatiller or disc? we use a tiller, most of our food plots you cant get a tractor to, so we tie it on the back of the 4 wheeler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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