Re: Tiller


Bill

Where can you get a tiller that goes down 22"?  That would be ideal to 
break up all my clay, but so far I have only seen up to 10" in my area. 
Thanks in advance!

Steve G.
Chesterfield, MO

Bill VanIderstine wrote:

 > Matt : My tiller goes 22", check AGGC site later & see Bill VanSchuppen's
 > results for 2003, I tilled his & burnt clutch
 > out of my small tractor on first pass on my own garden & had to hire guy
 > next door with regular tiller to do my
 > patch. Results are showing up as we speak, Bill's doing great , Best
 > in 13
 > years to date, yes deeper tilling works
 > regardless weather its done by hand or machine. Just my option.  Bill Van
 >
 >
 > At 11:42 AM 9/9/03 -0700, you wrote:
 > >Around the stump and along the main vine I like to till down 2
 > >feet.  In these area's I use double dig techniques.  8" is
 > >adequate around the rest of the plant.
 > >
 > >vince
 > >
 > >
 > >--- "J. Matt Wickless" <matt@wickless.com> wrote:
 > > > I'm preparing for prepping the pumpkin patch for next year. I
 > > > hand-worked the soil this year, but am planning on purchasing
 > > > a tiller
 > > > for next year. What is the minimum tilling depth you all
 > > > would recommend
 > > > for the patch? Will 5" do, or do I need an 8" tiller?
 > > >
 > > > Many Thanks!
 > > >
 > > > Matt Wickless
 > > > matt@wickless.com
 > >
 > >
 > >
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