Tractor mounted rotary
tillers are dependable piece of equipment to cultivate the soil for seeding
or planting. Whether one has a large garden, arable fields or an allotment to
prepare, tillers make backbreaking task handy and fast.
How it Works?
Simply put, it digs into the soil and churns it into fine clod-free
seedbed. Curved blades of the equipment are powered by tractor’s PTO. Skid
shoes help to adjust the depth. It’s useful to know that the larger the tiller,
the more depth it will achieve.
When buying a rotary tiller, go for the one that is in accordance with
the width of the outside measurement of tractor tires. This is because not
meeting this criteria leads to missing strips of soul and going over them
again.
When Use a Tiller?
Generally, tiller is meant to be used in the spring when soil is
prepared for late spring and summer crops. However, as per experts, the process
can be made easy by getting the tiller out during the months of September or
October.
Apart from these months, the equipment is easy to use in the autumn
because then the ground is neither wet nor boggy.
When introducing organic matter to add nutrients in
the soil, deep tilling before winter enables breaking down and nourishing the
soil. This in other words means that the soil is in good condition and will
only need harrow or single tilling.
First Time Tilling
If your have never tilled before or planning to reuse an area, follow
the below given tips:
1.
Prepare the ground: If the land
is overgrown or heavily impacted with weeds, prepare the ground . Top grasses,
weeds and shrub followed by removing the woody material.
2.
Start slowly: Going too fast on
a land that has not been tilled can lead to poor finish. Go slow, especially
while dealing with large clods and compacted ground.
3.
Don’t go too deep: Turning over
large amounts of soil puts too much strain on the shaft and results in damage.
4.
Go over several times: Go over
the land several times and adjust the depth if deeper till is needed.
5.
Overlap: To skip missing any area,
overlap with the previous strip you’ve tilled.
Variety of tiller
for tractors are available at the agriculture experts. Depending
upon your need and budget, buy the one that gels with your needs.
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