Plowing

[milkman]

Just uploaded to youtube, wind noise is bad, but sure was a good day. My brother is operating, same story as last time, "I don't know how to operate the camera so I'll have to run the tractor".

YouTube - Plowing with BX2200

YouTube - Plowing with BX2200-2

 

[bigtiller]

About 20 plows showed up saturday to plow some Canisteo ground with shredded corn stalks near me. I wish we could have plowed as deep and fast as you were. It sure looks like you had some fun!

 

[ChuckinNH]

You guys are getting me going about a plow! That sure looks like fun, and is probably better for the soil than just using a rototiller.

 

[milkman]

bigtiller, would like to see some pics or a link, I've seen some of the plow days and it sure looks like fun.

Chuck, I will do some video of the tiller later today and post them also. I like to plow first too. I used a subsoiler on the garden year before last and it really helped to let it dry earlier than normal. I planted rye last fall for a cover crop, might try something different this fall.

 

[jdfire]

Milkman: Looks like a lot of fun. It looked like your tractor wasn't having too much trouble pulling the plow. I just got a plow last fall and haven't had a chance to try it out yet.

 

[bigtiller]

I have never tried to post a link and I am not sure how to do it. You may have to copy and paste this if it isn't live. The bigger guys were an the other side of the field. There was an Allis Chalmers G there with a 12 inch belly plow that was fun to watch.

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[ChuckinNH]

Here in NH winter rye works well, and the deer sure love it in the spring since it's the first thing green. I used a middlebuster one year before tilling, but it's not the same as plowing. I use buckwheat in the summer on parts of the garden not used, and that works well when it's warmer, but is sometimes harder to till under. I would be plowing a lot more rocks than you do, but it still is fun. As you can see I was playing around with the top link to see how it affected depth.

 

[Ridgewalker]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

 

[milkman]

Ran the tiller this evening.
YouTube - DSCF2615

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kg-izkCSrA

 

[Botabill]

How deep does your plow cut Milkman? Sure does look like it's doing a good job of plowing. Nicely flipped with little green showing. What will you plant?