Tiller on food plot

[thunder86]

Still new to owning a tractor. I picked all this clean, looked better before the leaves fell. My question is how much can my tiller withstand? Tons of rocks, I dig one out to find 5 more.... So I put the guard down so the tiller is barely scraping the ground. Still hits some sticks and rocks in the ground I could not see before. With guard set to barely hit the ground will doing this hurt my tiller at all? Don't think I need to go far for clover to be planted. Just interested in how much these things can take.

 

[poncho62]

Tillers and rocks don't like each other much. You are better to turn the soil first with a plow.
That said, it looks like that spot will have lots of shade. Are you sure you want a garden there?

 

[Diggin It]

What kind of tiller?

I tried to break some rocky ground with my 48" Taylor Pittsburg and didn't get very deep. Had to hit it with a middle buster first, then till, then go over with a landscape rake. Plan is to do that a couple more times before next spring while turning in leaves, grass and other organics.

 

[jeff9366]

It would be helpful to know your location.

It would be helpful to know if you intend to plant both a Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer food plot.

It appears to me lack of direct sunlight will be your greatest handicap.

I suggest planting Clover, which is perennial several years with fertilization and does well in low sunlight conditions. Tilling is not necessary before seeding Clover.

MORE: https://hancockseed.com/collections/clover-seed

 

[thunder86]

Cloudy that day. I have a friend that worked for a forestry I'm going to bring over and select a few "junk" trees to cut down. Just getting it clear and ready first. Doing this in multiple spots.

 

[thunder86]

Southern Indiana is where I'm located at.

 

[Egon]

If you’re planting clover just use diamond harrows. Broadcast the seed and harrow it in.

From the looks of your picture there will also be lots of roots. Rocks and roots will break shear pins or slip the clutch. They will also break tines. If necessary removing tines may make the tilling a little easier.

 

[jeff9366]

Southern Indiana is where I'm located.

I recommend adding your location to your T-B-N PROFILE. Observe your respondents.

 

[Diggin It]

Observe your respondents.

Jeffy meant to say ....

 

[jasonzee]

I use a disc to get the ground ready in my food plot.