Tiller recommendations for a BX or what else to use

[CADplans]

I would bet you would be happy with a full size CAT 1 cultivator behind the BX.

They cost a couple hundred or less for a good one on CL.

This one in the above pic is an "extra" that I got, but, I do not know if you have a CAT 0 on a Cub?

I use this one:

[Sam Mac]

OK did a little looking on C-list, looks like no shortage of cultivators close by for under $200.00

Road trip time.

[CADplans]

If the cultivator is too heavy, one of these is the same price, and if you removed every other tine, might suit the BX better.

[Sam Mac]

I think I will try to dig up a decent cat 1 cultivator and maybe a disc setup. I'll keep you guys posted. Thanks for all the help. You guys are the best.

[fpatd]

Sam , you really don't née a tiller if you are willing to dig or double dig your garden , I'm not & I bet you feel the same way ! So this is probably just what you need ! image.jpg i wouldn't go much bigger than this for a 20x40 garden .

Does your wife know you want to play in dirt ?


Happy belated birthday

[Oak]

I agree with the others about tilling being bad for your soil. It is also hard on tractors. I purchased this 48" tiller from TSC for about $1100 ten years ago to put in my front and back yard that is about 1 1/2 acres. It is an all gear drive and it is a beast, it worked great and I would recomend it for that purpose. I use it every year in the garden and I do believe that my soil has been damaged by it. I believe it has killed every earthworm in the garden but it sure makes that soil look purdy when planting. I need to read up more on my options.

[CADplans]

Originally Posted by Oak

I agree with the others about tilling being bad for your soil. It is also hard on tractors. I purchased this 48" tiller from TSC for about $1100 ten years ago to put in my front and back yard that is about 1 1/2 acres. It is an all gear drive and it is a beast, it worked great and I would recomend it for that purpose. I use it every year in the garden and I do believe that my soil has been damaged by it. I believe it has killed every earthworm in the garden but it sure makes that soil look purdy when planting. I need to read up more on my options.

This is the thought process I follow;

http://soilwater.com.au/bettersoils/module4/4_3.htm

[Oak]

Thanks Cad, looks like I need to do some reading.

[IH Cub Cadet]

Sam,

I'm a little late to this thread, but on your first pass in virgin soil, I'd hire someone to come in and either moldboard and disc the garden or till it. There ought to be someone in your neck of the woods who could do this for you.

Once you get the virgin sod carved up, then maintaining it is much easier.

I've got a 50 x 50 garden and I use either my Cub Cadet 1650 and hopefully soon my 126 (in addition to my other color tractors) to moldboard the garden. I've got two tillers, a nice and heavy duty Troybilt Horse model tiller that I use vs a disc to bust up the moldboard plowed ground. I also use it to maintain my garden, in addition to a smaller Simplicity tiller. The reason i use a moldboard plow, is simply because it's just plain FUN!!! Life is good when your getting seat time using a moldboard plow. But really, I could dispense with the plow and just use the tiller.

Rocks and a rear time tiller can make for a bumpy ride, so hopefully you won't encounter to much of that. One thing you might encounter in your neck of the woods is deer! So be prepared to put up at least an electric fence.

I enjoy my garden, the food I get out of it and especially the exercise I get just working it. Beats a treadmill every time!

BTW, this year I am planning on starting my garden on April 19th. That is the day (where I live) when, according to the weather channel, the average temps are to be at 70 deg's. In his hay day, my Dad would already have potatoes, peas and onions in the ground.

Good luck,
Bill

[Sam Mac]

Thanks to all for the good advice. Think I'll hit it with the 121 with the plow then hire a local guy that advertised in C-List that will till it for about $60.00 then maybe pick up a walk behind to maintain.