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pakin
Joined: 31 Dec 1969
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Location: Hubbard,TEXAS
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:09 am Post subject: Rotavator |
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Someone mentioned "rotavator" a fews days back, but I can't remember who or where. Has anyone had experience with this implement? If so, what do you think about it?
Pat Akin |
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Dchall_San_Antonio
Joined: 18 Mar 2003
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Location: San Antonio,TEXAS
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Are you talking about the farm implement towed behind a tractor or the little hand held thing that looks like a broken weed eater? Either one looks like a way to kill soil fungus and destroy the soil structure at the surface.
Were you thinking of using it to clear up a problem? |
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pakin
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Location: Hubbard,TEXAS
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:26 pm Post subject: Rotavator |
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The one pulled behind a tractor. The Howard Rotavator is advertised in Acres USA--"serving organic farmers since 1912." "Kills cover crop, reduces compaction, etc.
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Dchall_San_Antonio
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| A mower kills the crop and leaves behind a green mulch that protects the surface from impact by raindrops (which can compact and cap the surface). |
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