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- From: Steve Diver <steved AT ipa.net>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Broadforks
- Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:56:57 -0600
I've used the wooden-handled broadfork from Johnny's and the the steel-handled broadfork from Lee Valley (U-Bar Digger).
I tend to stick with the steel-handled because it's more durable from weather and usage.
But I'm one of those 6-foot men from the South. The wooden models are definitely "lighter" after a long day.
Two side-by-side passes down a 4-5 foot bed is all you need for primary tillage. You can also "wiggle" the broadfork under the clods you just forked up to break them apart.
For secondary tillage I use a 4-prong rake to chop up the clods and then a regular garden rake to smooth out a seedbed.
One big trick is to irrigate the hard, dry soil one or two evenings in a row before working, especially when breaking out pasture sod.
For your hoop house and established beds a wooden model will do a good job.
Steve Diver
Texas
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[Market-farming] Broadforks,
Pam Twin Oaks, 12/28/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] Broadforks, Richard Robinson, 12/28/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] Broadforks, Etienne Goyer, 12/28/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] Broadforks, Aaron Brower, 12/28/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] Broadforks, Steve Diver, 12/28/2012
- Re: [Market-farming] Broadforks, Thomas P Hurtgen, 12/28/2012
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [Market-farming] Broadforks, Richard Moyer, 12/28/2012
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