What is the difference between a disc and tilter

[NewClimber]

I am looking to attempt to prep my yard this year to plant a pretty big garden next spring. Right now, it is mostly weeds and hard clay. I have a B7100 Kubota (13hp PTO) I was looking for a tilter but someone mentioned I might think about a disc??? What is the difference and when would you use either?? I am very new, just had my first tractor deliveried last week. Thx for the help.

 

[Nasty135]

Hi and welcome to TBN, I think you mean a tiller? With that size tractor you have a choice of 32",36" 42",48" the 48" maybe strecthing it a bit power wise.

A disc alone won't do it...it is for busting up loose soil...

Another approach would be a small plow and then disc to smooth it up... You have to make that decesion a tiller for your tractor will cost about $1k and will use PTO power or a small plow can cost $300 and the disc $500 for a 5' ....

Depending on the size of your project ,if its not to big the tiller may be your best option /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[NewClimber]

Yes, sorry I just realized I was spelling it wrong. I have 2.5 acre and plan on having about half as a garden one of these years. I was told by the Kubota dealer, that a new 33" tiller is about $1700. A little much for my pocket right now, but I am looking around for a used one. Thanks for the options, from the other posts I have read, a tiller would be better being I have clay. I plan on breaking up the clay and adding compost of some sort and then tiller that into the clay. I realize this might be a several year project before I can get some good veggies to grow..

 

[Nasty135]

WOW that must be some tiller at that price, hopefully its gear driven... Sounds like you got a plan there /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Compost and sphagum peat moss should get you there pretty quickly /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[EastTexFrank]

I agree with Nasty 135, that must be one heck of a tiller he is trying to sell you. You can do a lot better than that. That's about what my 50" Kuhn tiller cost about 4 years ago.

If you are going to use a tiller to put in a garden, it has to work pretty hard to break up the soil for the first few times you use it but after that it's fairly easy work. Start slow and shallow, about 2" or 3" and work your way down to full tilling depth in 2 or 3 passes and you will be in good shape. The more compost you add, the better your clay soil garden will be but it doesn't take long to get it producing. Since you're breaking new ground, it might help to get a soil test done. Your local extension agent will be able to help.

You'll love that tiller. If you have a big garden, it's an amazing worksaver. It's so much easier on the body and faster to sit on a seat and let the tractor do the work than to fight with a walk-behind.