Re: mini-tiller and grass plugs

Thanks Vera for the response- I read one review where the person complained that the tines on their Craftsman bent- I take it you haven't had that problem? It was the #2 rated by Consumers reports and is apparently quite easy to start, and about $100 cheaper than the Honda. 

Theresa

Vera Metzke wrote:

Hi Theresa,
Sorry for the delay in answering.  We have a little Craftsman 4 cycle
cultivator/edger.  It has been very handy for myself or when hubby decides
to be domestic.  It is small and yet easy to operate.  I think it is about 5
years old now and not a problem yet?  It is gasoline but the electric sounds
interesting!

Vera


On 3/4/07, Theresa W <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Hi all-
Still on my quest for a mini-tiller.  Turns out that I can get the
2-stroke engine Mantis or the electric version from the local Sears
store.  Consumer Reports actually did rate these in the past couple of
years, and the electric version scored better than the gas one.  So
there's something for me to consider- since I hate dealing with the
whole gasoline thing anyway.  And, Home Depot has the Honda FG110 model.
  The Honda was actually rated the best of all the ones Consumer
Reports reviewed.  So- I'm tempted to get the electric Mantis and test
it out- if I hate it, I'll take it back to Sears and get the Honda
instead.

On to the next step.  I'd really like to plant grass plugs rather than
deal with getting sod laid (and yes- I could do seed too, and I'm still
pondering that-  I think it will be determined based on what the soil
looks like after I get through ripping the dead sod and tilling in
amendments).
ANYWAY- does anyone know of a place that sells grass plugs for dwarf
fescue?  High Country Gardens sells them for buffalo grass, which I do
like also- but wondering as what low temperature does it go dormant and
turn brown?  Not sure I could deal with a brown back yard for 4 months...

Theresa

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