couchsachraga
Gold Member
- Joined
- Dec 26, 2001
- Messages
- 309
- Location
- Adirondacks, NY, USA
- Tractor
- John Deere 4520 cab... formerly Yanmar 336D
Just below my barn is an old field. It's been a grassy field for decades, it started growing in with alder, willow, and red osher a bit about a two decades ago until I started mowing it again, first with an old Farmall Cub and cycle bar and then with a brush hog. It is a bit damp in spots at times (borders a stream), and the grass root system is very well developed. Good soil (well, for the Adirondacks!), no clay, definitely some rocks (some larger than others...)
I'd like to plant some corn and pumpkins there, nothing super elaborate, and a good distance from the stream (and really wet spots). Maybe 40x100 +-.
I have a Troy Built Rototiller I used to till my gardens up with - but it would take many, many passes to turn field in to garden. I have covered over a good 40x40 patch with a tarp this winter to start loosening things up though.
I also have a 60hp tractor (Deere 4520).
So... what implement would be most economical to help turn the field in to plantable garden? Yes, I could purchase a 60 or 72" tiller, but for the little use it would see I'm not sure it is worth the investment. I don't mind using one implement to get things started, then follow up with my Troy Built later if that's the best way to go.
I've tried reading up on different mold board plows, etc... but all I get is confused.
I do have quite a few implements already, but they are mostly earth-working (roads) - back blade, box blade, land plane and landscape rake to name a few.
Thank you for any ideas / suggestions!
I'd like to plant some corn and pumpkins there, nothing super elaborate, and a good distance from the stream (and really wet spots). Maybe 40x100 +-.
I have a Troy Built Rototiller I used to till my gardens up with - but it would take many, many passes to turn field in to garden. I have covered over a good 40x40 patch with a tarp this winter to start loosening things up though.
I also have a 60hp tractor (Deere 4520).
So... what implement would be most economical to help turn the field in to plantable garden? Yes, I could purchase a 60 or 72" tiller, but for the little use it would see I'm not sure it is worth the investment. I don't mind using one implement to get things started, then follow up with my Troy Built later if that's the best way to go.
I've tried reading up on different mold board plows, etc... but all I get is confused.
I do have quite a few implements already, but they are mostly earth-working (roads) - back blade, box blade, land plane and landscape rake to name a few.
Thank you for any ideas / suggestions!