I'm thinking about doing this same thing but on a "mountain" side in the Ozarks with an 8n I'm about to get. Instead of a proper garden though I'm probably just going to do a food plot, at least for now. So thanks for this, it's quite helpful in helping me decide/visualize how to go about things.
Moved up the hill this year expanding my garden for 2024, hit so much rock I had to excavate the top foot with a backhoe. But when it was all done I’m ready for the next growing season. Best of luck with your food plat project Travis and thanks for the comment. Much appreciated.
Good work on the consistent postings Chris. I like this springtime garden work. Always interesting stuff, and you’ve hit over 1000 subs! Congratulations! 🥳
Thanks Doug. Sometime soon I'll go around and highlight all the 'food' we are growing... thinking it may be become more of a necessity than a hobby this year unfortunately with the inflation and such. Having a ball out there on the little farm though.
I've done it for my neighbor but it does take a few passes to cut through the sod. They still ended up borrowing a rototiller to finish it. I think I'm going to try to work a patch for sweet corn and sunflowers this week and see what happens. I have draft control on my tractor, btw.
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained" Chris. Looked like maybe a little too wet. But, you gotter done. Surprisingly your tractor handled the 6' box blade with ease.
Thanks Dean… turns out if I had waited it would not only have been wet… it would be a swamp. Rain all week, but the corn is already up and about 4” tall.
@@TryNewThings I can assure you a garden can get out of hand. I had one that was 90 feet square and 135 tomato plants. It was nuts to maintain. Last years was about a quarter of that size.
we have had a little 16' x 20' garden at home, that was fairly easy to keep up with - just converted it to raised beds for this year. I'm assuming just a plot of corn will be fairly easy to look after out at the barn for this year, but yeah, keeping up takes effort. Forever trimming around all my blackberries and raspberries, fruit trees, kiwi, etc, that said, I just planted Jujube trees and some grapes, as well as planted some strawberries and blueberries this year.
Thanks for taking us along on your new journey.
Cliff thanks for coming along for the ride :)
Even my MF 265 50hp tractor had trouble with all 5 ripper blade down when I was doing the same thing. Thanks for sharing 👍
Was out your way'ish on Friday - ordered a sofa in Pleasureville.
I'm thinking about doing this same thing but on a "mountain" side in the Ozarks with an 8n I'm about to get. Instead of a proper garden though I'm probably just going to do a food plot, at least for now. So thanks for this, it's quite helpful in helping me decide/visualize how to go about things.
Moved up the hill this year expanding my garden for 2024, hit so much rock I had to excavate the top foot with a backhoe. But when it was all done I’m ready for the next growing season. Best of luck with your food plat project Travis and thanks for the comment. Much appreciated.
Good work on the consistent postings Chris. I like this springtime garden work. Always interesting stuff, and you’ve hit over 1000 subs! Congratulations! 🥳
Thanks Doug. Sometime soon I'll go around and highlight all the 'food' we are growing... thinking it may be become more of a necessity than a hobby this year unfortunately with the inflation and such. Having a ball out there on the little farm though.
I've done it for my neighbor but it does take a few passes to cut through the sod. They still ended up borrowing a rototiller to finish it. I think I'm going to try to work a patch for sweet corn and sunflowers this week and see what happens. I have draft control on my tractor, btw.
As a pre-till option on new ground, I think it is a good option. Helped me locate and remove some rocks before tilling as well.
I got a $100 cultivar off marketplace. I used it like a chisel plow. It was a life saver for me this year.
Does your attachment hook up to the 3 pt connections or is it one that goes into a receiver (square trailer hitch receiver)?
"Nothing ventured, nothing gained" Chris. Looked like maybe a little too wet. But, you gotter done. Surprisingly your tractor handled the 6' box blade with ease.
Thanks Dean… turns out if I had waited it would not only have been wet… it would be a swamp. Rain all week, but the corn is already up and about 4” tall.
Is that the 5' (60"), or 6' (72") box blade? Thx
60”
From what I have seen, you want to have the least amount of blade involved, so change the angle more.
Turn the blades out? More in line with the rows? Thanks for the helpful tips
My vote is get the tiller...
I'm leaning hard that way for next spring. Then I could do a much bigger garden as well.
@@TryNewThings I can assure you a garden can get out of hand. I had one that was 90 feet square and 135 tomato plants. It was nuts to maintain. Last years was about a quarter of that size.
My neighbor had a tiller and it was like magic.!
we have had a little 16' x 20' garden at home, that was fairly easy to keep up with - just converted it to raised beds for this year. I'm assuming just a plot of corn will be fairly easy to look after out at the barn for this year, but yeah, keeping up takes effort. Forever trimming around all my blackberries and raspberries, fruit trees, kiwi, etc, that said, I just planted Jujube trees and some grapes, as well as planted some strawberries and blueberries this year.
Green tractor would have do it :)