Bought my first garden implement

[Haywire]

Probably not the most useful, but definitely the least expensive ($139). Got a Countyline Potato Plow (middle buster). Guess I'm planting potatoes this year. LOL I was jonesing for something garden oriented to pull with the tractor and the 48" tiller I really wanted wasn't going to get past the accountant. This'll have to do for now.

Ian

 

[Luremaker]

Probably not the most useful, but definitely the least expensive ($139). Got a Countyline Potato Plow (middle buster). Guess I'm planting potatoes this year. LOL I was jonesing for something garden oriented to pull with the tractor and the 48" tiller I really wanted wasn't going to get past the accountant. This'll have to do for now.

Ian

Great buy! I have the same plow and use it far more than I thought I would.

 

[bp fick]

It's how I work my gardens and do trench composting in fall, and dig potatoes too. Wouldn't be without it.

 

[Haywire]

What is trench composting?

PS... now I want a hiller...

 

[bp fick]

What is trench composting?

PS... now I want a hiller...

Trench composting is an easy method of introducing compost. Run your plow down the garden a few times, making a few spaced trenches. Fill those trenches with the autumn leaves, manure, chicken litter, etc. It will stay put and the wind doesn't usually blow the leaves out. Cover them, if you wish. This puts the compost down, into the soil and begins the compost process. Dead easy.

 

[Haywire]

nice... thanks.

 

[Haywire]

I got to playing with it today, thought I'd post a couple pics. I also have a question. The lift pins are standard cat 1, but the hole for the top link pin is huge, the head of the pin will fall right through it. Kinda like they drilled it for a cat 2 or 3 pin. Anyone ever run into this? Is there a pin with a large head that won't fall through or will I just have to weld a doubler plate on it with a smaller hole? The spacing is also really wide like it's meant for a bigger top link.

Ian

 

[Briar Hill Brittanys]

Get a big washer that fits your pin, tack weld in a few strategic locations, and viola! Problem solved. But I hate to tell you this, your hooked! Your hooked on implements, brother, and it's addicting! Mark

 

[HiTechTed]

I just picked up a potato plow myself...got it for 90 bucks brand new! Crusty Nut on here made one himself. I thought about it but for 90 skins I figured the one I got was better made than what I could have done. I'm going to do crusty's toothbar setup sometime soon, though.

I just noticed the sign on the back of your machine Ian...LOL!

 

[JDGreenGrass]

Great pictures everyone.:thumbsup:

Last year I had my first experience with gardening. Raised beds. Eventually I would like convert the the beds into an "earth" garden...like the big boys have.!!