Heavy tillage yesterday

Fordy20 · Mar 22, 2020

Well, as heavy as it gets for a one acre garden. We have heavy clay that really gets hard. Usually before I plant I go over it with a Harley rock rake to make a seed bed but this packs the ground more than I like - especially for the potatoes. So, I'm experimenting with an aluminum truck frame pulled behind the cultivator - channel with legs up. Once it's full of dirt for weight it does a pretty good job leaving a level and loose seed bed.

37 chief · Mar 22, 2020

Looks like my ground, red clay. When's it's dry the ground is so hard a shovel will not go in. My garden area has a lot of compost added in the past years it is very soft now. Stan

larry@stinescorner · Mar 22, 2020

nice picture!thanks,,I needed that,,Helps get me dreaming!

grandpa Love · Mar 22, 2020

Must be in the deep South?? Looks similar around here in Central Alabama

Fordy20 · Mar 22, 2020

NW Oregon

grandpa Love · Mar 22, 2020

Nice and green up there!

David G · Mar 22, 2020

I would split that garden up and plow in some green manure for a few years.

David G · Mar 22, 2020

you could plow under two soybean crops in same year.

47fivewindow · Mar 22, 2020

the great thing about heavy ground is that once you get it happy it doesn't leach out.

SVcummins · Mar 23, 2020

That?s a nice looking setup

Heavy tillage yesterday

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