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- From: "Beth Spaugh" <lists AT rhomestead.com>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: [Market-farming] cultivation equipment
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:44:12 -0500
I really need better cultivation tools. Since the land
is not level (has dips from taking out trees, etc) I assume tine weeders and
basket weeders will not be effective. It is also a sandy clay loam, so gets
sticky when wet.We just had it tile drained on 30 foot centers so the wet should
not be a big problem in the future. 3+ acres
My thought is a toolbar (or two) with quick-adjust
shovels and spikes, and anything else??? We currently have old corn cultivators
for the Farmall Cub, and corn cultivator, rake, and blade for the little Kubota,
so I should be able to scavenge the 3-pt hitch part. My husband can weld,
if needed. I know conceptually that the tool bars are square hollow steel, and
that quick-release attachments are available, but we are not in a veg area so
the local implement dealers haven't been able to help.
DH can build it if given clear instructions (which he
will change, but he won't start without clear instructions or a sample in front
of him, maybe good photos). Can someone point me toward sources and share
experience/recommendations please.
My long range plans are to get an electric G, and go to
6 foot tire spacing, so assume I need a 7 or 8 foot bar. I'd like to use it to
mark rows for transplanting. I would like to be able to vary the row spacing,
but if that is asking too much, I will settle on 12 or 18
inches.
I appreciate your advice. Thank
you.
Beth Spaugh |
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Re: [Market-farming] High value crops.
, (continued)
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Re: [Market-farming] High value crops.,
DFORD8N, 12/07/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] High value crops., Franklin W. Davis, 12/08/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] High value crops., Home Grown Kansas!, 12/08/2007
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[Market-farming] High value crops.,
Franklin W. Davis, 12/08/2007
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[Market-farming] Nimba Zucchini Squash,
Allan Balliett, 12/08/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Nimba Zucchini Squash,
courtney mcleod, 12/09/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] Nimba Zucchini Squash, Bill Bradshaw, 12/09/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] Nimba Zucchini Squash,
courtney mcleod, 12/09/2007
- Re: [Market-farming] High value crops., Beth Spaugh, 12/08/2007
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[Market-farming] Nimba Zucchini Squash,
Allan Balliett, 12/08/2007
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[Market-farming] High value crops.,
Franklin W. Davis, 12/09/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] High value crops.,
Shawnee Flowerfarmer, 12/09/2007
- [Market-farming] cultivation equipment, Beth Spaugh, 12/14/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] High value crops.,
Shawnee Flowerfarmer, 12/09/2007
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Re: [Market-farming] High value crops.,
DFORD8N, 12/07/2007
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