superfurryanimal 91 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 sut mae all ! been thinking of getting a rotovator to turn over a new patch for veg, the patch is 30 ft x 60ft, been looking on fleabay and was just wondering what size machine i should go for ? cheers sfa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 sut mae all ! been thinking of getting a rotovator to turn over a new patch for veg, the patch is 30 ft x 60ft, been looking on fleabay and was just wondering what size machine i should go for ? cheers sfa Hire one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 What's the soil like?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superfurryanimal 91 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 would prefer my own to be honest, and hoping to pick up something secondhand but do i need someething heavy duty ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superfurryanimal 91 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 What's the soil like?? it was used as a veg patch about 25yrs ago, it was left to run riot and overgrow, i've cut it back and let the chickens over it for a few months, thing is my back isn't to clever these days and was thinking of getting a rotovater to make life abit easier. cheers sfa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 What's the soil like?? it was used as a veg patch about 25yrs ago, it was left to run riot and overgrow, i've cut it back and let the chickens over it for a few months, thing is my back isn't to clever these days and was thinking of getting a rotovater to make life abit easier. cheers sfa In that case look for something with around 7in blades and an 5hp engine......but as Christian said hiring one is probably the best option.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamie mc 168 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Just for idea Camon C8 cultivator rotavator 8hp Honda engine Edited October 30, 2012 by jamie mc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 If you back fecked then a rotovator will not help if the ground is hard it buck and kick like feck Hire one get a lad in to do the first tilling and then get yourself a wee one like lurcher1 say but the first cut after being unused for so long with be compacted and wet and need a fair machine. ATB Cookie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robbo 828 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 as cookie says mate if the ground hasnt been dug for years the rotovator will go like a bucking bronco. You will just make weeds worse by just chopping them up with the rotovator. better to do it bit by bit and weed it as you go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superfurryanimal 91 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 thanks for the replies everyone a.t.b sfa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 sut mae all ! been thinking of getting a rotovator to turn over a new patch for veg, the patch is 30 ft x 60ft, been looking on fleabay and was just wondering what size machine i should go for ? cheers sfa Hire one They are a fortune to Hire. Best but one. £25 a day Your foutune and mine must be different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christian71 3,187 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 sut mae all ! been thinking of getting a rotovator to turn over a new patch for veg, the patch is 30 ft x 60ft, been looking on fleabay and was just wondering what size machine i should go for ? cheers sfa Hire one They are a fortune to Hire. Best but one. £25 a day Your foutune and mine must be different Not what i was quoted during the summer. Most of looked at your face and didnt trusted you :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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