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[theaverageJoe]

Howdy all,

I just got my first tractor a Kubota L3800.

I have lawn and woodland (Ive taken down the trees and ground the stumps).

I would like to turn over the soil in both these areas for vegetable gardens and deer food plots.

What are the most efficient, cost effective tools that will turn the soil from grass,weeds,roots & rocks to a place I can plant in hilled rows, or sow a food plot on?

Budget is a concern so bang for the buck in choosing the tools for the job is a big factor.

Appreciate any advice.

 

[nybirdman]

For new ground;brush-hog as low as possible;spray with round-up to start.Let that set for two weeks.I would break ground with an inexpensive "middle buster" about $150 or if you have access to a bottom plow ,turn over the sod.We use a roto-tiller(tractor) but they are pricey;second choice a small disc.I purchased a spring tooth harrow(cultivator) and it does a decent job also breaking up and leveling.
We do 15 acres a year;first year is the toughest after that it becomes a lot easier.
Your tractor will pull a 2/12 or 2/14 bottom plow;check for used ,new can be expensive.

 

[EddieWalker]

I guess the first question is how many stumps did you grind down? Turning the soil is going to be very difficult if you keep hitting what's left of the stumps. A disk might be the only thing that will work for you.

 

[theaverageJoe]

Thank you for your reply, could you link your spring tooth harrow?

 

[theaverageJoe]

A lot of ground stumps on the wooded areas, 50 maybe 3-8" size trees were in there, nothing massive

 

[jeff9366]

WELCOME TO T-B-N.



Additional information needed is the area you plan for your garden and the area of your potential food plots.

 

[jeff9366]

I would break ground with an inexpensive "middle buster".

I like NYBIRDMAN'S suggestion of a Middlebuster, AKA Potato Plow, for breaking sod. A Middlebuster has a short learning curve. A Moldboard Plow has a long learning curve.

Follow with a Ratchet Rake bucket attachment for grading, pulling up raised beds, pulling roots and lightly covering seed.

VIDEOS: Middlebuster tractor - YouTube

tractor potato plow - YouTube

tractor ratchet rake grading - YouTube

 

[nybirdman]

Spring tooth harrow/cultivator.I added a couple of bolt on disc for the garden rows ;easy removal.

 

[Bud Soda]

Heavy offset disc.

 

[jeff9366]

What are the most cost effective tools that will turn the soil from grass,weeds,roots & rocks to a place I can plant in hilled rows, or sow a food plot on?

Budget is a big factor.

 

[TheMadOne]

Box blade. A box blade angled and dropped so you're just using the scarifiers can do a fair impression of a chisel plow. Just pay attention, as there's no shear bolt, trip spring, or other damage prevention device besides the one between your ears. In areas where you know there's a lot of debris to turn up, lifting all but one or two shanks may be prudent.

Not as cheap as a middle buster, but is hands down one of the best jack-of-all-trades attachments.

Depending on seeds, you can then either tractorpack, backdrag with the bucket, or a ratchet rake.