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  • From: "stonecirclefarm tds.net" <stonecirclefarm AT tds.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] tractor rotovators
  • Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 14:52:26 -0500

I am on the verge of moving from a walk behind rototiller to a tractor mounted 3-pt tiller.  I am wondering if anyone has experience and/or opinions about the merits of reverse rotation tillers versus forward-rotating tillers.  From what I've read, the reverse rotating tines will do in one pass what may take the other two passes...but you likely will be traveling slower.  I've also read that the reverse rotating tines are a problem if you have lots of stones (I do not) or heavy soil (mine is a fairly heavy silt loam).  The reverse rotating tines produce a looser, fluffier top layer and are more effective at burying residue.  I wonder if they are harder on the soil, however, in terms of health and tilth.  Thoughts and comments anyone?  Thanks.

-John





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