What implement to use for garden furrows?

[Gundawg]

I am new to farming type implements I have a Kubota 3300SU tractor. I bought a Howard rotavator for tilling my new garden plot. I would like an implement for making rows to plant on the high spot and a ditch for water. What implement is designed for this? Sorry for the dumb question I am not much of a farmer yet I plan to make a garden next year my plot is about 50' x 80' I am just growing for family and friends. I want to plant corn and some other row crops I just don't know how to make the rows. I figure I can start looking on CL for implements now I just need to know what to look for.

I have had plenty of gardens in the past I just never had a tractor to work with.

Thanks Mike

 

[/pine]

What you're referring to is called a "hiller/bedder"...

 

[joshuabardwell]

This is what you may be looking for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhsxKUQ7wac&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Gundawg]

Thanks guys that was quick. That is what I need my dad has a 3pt tool bar he said I could have I wonder if it would be worth getting it and adding the components and if I did where is a good place to source the components? I will post a picture of the bar I have it on my computer because I put an add to sell it for my dad a while back but it never sold.

I just saw this on youtube doing a search for hiller bedder this looks like the ticket I wonder if they make one for my tiller?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LfHC7-P8Ao

 

[joshuabardwell]

If you already have the tool bar, it might be worthwhile to reach out to Everything Attachments and see if they would sell you the parts by themselves. But being as you're in WA, the shipping would probably kill you.

That tiller-mounted bedder is pretty slick!!!

 

[/pine]

The most reasonable prices I have found for discs etc....(if you already have a toolbar) is Farm Equipment, Mower Parts, Tractor Parts, Garden Supplies | Agri Supply...

 

[bcp]

This is what enters my mind when someone mentions toolbar and furrows.

Put as many as possible on the toolbar at the spacing you want.

I've always thought of the two discs as a raised bed maker, a bed being wider than the hill between furrows.

Different times, different places, different tools, different names, same results.

In a small garden it doesn't really matter.

Bruce

 

[2458n]

Get yourself a round nosed shovel someone has broken the handle on. Weld a couple pieces of steel on to it and your tool bar and you are in the implement buiness.