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["Wyatt Jones \(netzero\)" <wyatt_jones AT netzero.com>]

I've also got a Kuhn Power Harrow, works pretty well and I would second what Dave said for the most part.  I have pretty heavy clay so I run a chisel plow before I run it though.  I find it doesn't go very deep unless I do that but then neither does a rototiller.  It also makes a more level bed than a rototiller.  It breaks up most of the stuff but some of the plants do stay intact enough to re root if you leave them.  I run my flail mover over the area first to avoid some of the issues Dave mentioned. Also its easier to clean out than a rototiller as the blades are vertical and open on the bottom

 

There are trash rakes but I've not used them,  They would probably be a good thing to use in conjunction with a power harrow in certain cases.   If I find a used one I'll probably pick it up if I have enough cash on hand at the time. 

 

 

>I got a 4' power harrow made by Kuhn.....it's softer on the soil and goes deep. I've been using it for 2 >>nch or so deep for weeding or 10 or 11 inches for primary tillage. The only trouble I have is that it leaves >what ever I'm harrowing in tact and on the surface, so if I'm trying to kill an old bed of Kale all the stems >and woody matter stays on the surface and it's hard to get a seeder through. A power harrow is as?p>ricey?as a small spader but much more rugged and useful in my?opinion...

>speaking of that does anyone?know?of a bed "cleaner"? Something that would pick up the trash and leave >the soil? I'm sorta envisioning a?vibrating?table that would attach to a 3 point....I may be dreaming, I also >want a solar?powered?drone to fly over my chicken fields and keep the?hawks?at bay....

>Have Fun
>Dave
>z6a

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