sedmond
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I am trying to decide between a cultivator (single row or double row), small disk harrow, or spike (drag) harrow. Each is better suited to particular tasks, but I cannot justify buying all and am trying to decide which one I need the most. Ideally, I would want to be able to use it for several tasks.
I have about 8 acres of pasture that is mostly a mix of tall fescue and bermuda (and of course some weeds) that currently is stocked with goats (the previous owner had horses).
I want to introduce some white clover into the current grass to cut down on fertilizing. I thought I should probably break up some of the sod before broadcasting seed (or is this not necessary?). There is also a small area (1/4 acre) that has suffered some erosion and is very rough (bumpy) with thin ground cover that needs to be smoothed and overseeded. A spike harrow could help, but would it expose enough soil thru the existing sod to help clover germinate?
How about using a single or double row cultivator to disturb the sod before broadcasting clover, or would this not work well on untilled ground (Alabama clay)? A cultivator could also be useful in my small (40x75 foot) garden. Does pulling a row cultivator behind a tractor work with small gardens? (I know most people use chemicals or mulch to control weeds, and I have tried both.)
Would a disc harrow be better or would it destroy too much of the existing grass? And would a disc be useful for anything else? I already have a 48" rototiller as well as a small walk behind tiller.
Any input appreciated.
Steve
I have about 8 acres of pasture that is mostly a mix of tall fescue and bermuda (and of course some weeds) that currently is stocked with goats (the previous owner had horses).
I want to introduce some white clover into the current grass to cut down on fertilizing. I thought I should probably break up some of the sod before broadcasting seed (or is this not necessary?). There is also a small area (1/4 acre) that has suffered some erosion and is very rough (bumpy) with thin ground cover that needs to be smoothed and overseeded. A spike harrow could help, but would it expose enough soil thru the existing sod to help clover germinate?
How about using a single or double row cultivator to disturb the sod before broadcasting clover, or would this not work well on untilled ground (Alabama clay)? A cultivator could also be useful in my small (40x75 foot) garden. Does pulling a row cultivator behind a tractor work with small gardens? (I know most people use chemicals or mulch to control weeds, and I have tried both.)
Would a disc harrow be better or would it destroy too much of the existing grass? And would a disc be useful for anything else? I already have a 48" rototiller as well as a small walk behind tiller.
Any input appreciated.
Steve