Greetings from Wisconsin! You're keeping my hope alive for spring! I just got in from plowing another 3" of snow, by they're saying we're gonna hit 40 degrees tomorrow! I can't wait. Too cold and too little snow to use my blower so I hooked the box blade up and used tht on my L2501. I absolutely love the pat's quick hitch! But like you I bought a 24" body top link, and it's too long. I found a 20", but it was cat 2, however I switched the eyes out with my 24" and the 20" is absolutely perfect for many implements. Thanks for the video and I can't wait for spring, but a good 3ft of snow has to melt 1st, gonna be a lot of water running this week.

@homesteadpilgrim

3 жыл бұрын

Hey @Ironheadbiker! Greetings! Yep, spring is coming my friend and it will be here faster than we think. I hope your snow melts slowly and doesn't cause much issues with flooding or mud. Take care!

I have a kubota I have never started a large garden with it . I’ve been watching to learn. New sub here. Very informative.

@homesteadpilgrim

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm thinking of getting a medium sized tiller for the ground beds. The biggest challenge for me was keeping the weeds at bay. Good luck!

I do not mean to be negative but get the correct tool for the job. Either find a 3 point hitch tiller or a moldboard plow and a disc. You will be much happier. With either set up you will be able to work your soil much better. Keep on keepin' on

@homesteadpilgrim

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jo! No worries, I agree that I need the correct tool and your recommendations are spot on. I just don't want to spend the $ on a disc or plow... I have looked at good used ones and I have other priorities for $ at the moment... so I tried to get by with what I have. Thanks for watching.

@jimmielittle877

3 жыл бұрын

Tractor Supply disc is $1400 while the 4' tiller is around $1800, I'm considering whether to buy 4' or look for 5'?All my plots are smaller in size.🌻

@chrispileski6640

2 жыл бұрын

@@homesteadpilgrim You can find bottom plows at most auctions for around $100, many times cheaper because they're worthless to the modern farmer, but so valuable to us hobby farmers.

Yes I like my Carolina blue skies too! Nice job on the middle buster I'm looking at one at Tractor Supply but they also have 4' tiller too for my B2401🌻

@homesteadpilgrim

3 жыл бұрын

If you have the budget, definitely get the tiller. I'm not fully convinced the middle buster is effective for getting the soil ready for planting corn, for example. I will try my Land Pride Grader Scraper next to see if that helps break up and till the soil good enough so I don't have to spring for a full-on tiller. I may have to eventually! Good luck!

@jimmielittle877

3 жыл бұрын

Okay thx 🌻

@jimmielittle877

3 жыл бұрын

The middle buster is about $220 and the disc is about $$1300 at Tractor Supply ($1520) vs a tiller $1900(so only $380 more thx🌻

Thanks for posting I am in the same boat I don’t want to spend thousands on a tractor tiller, I bought a disk for 100$ the other day, I think a combination of the middle buster and the disk will be sufficient for my needs. Even if my disk doesn’t work I could still use a middle buster for depth and breaking apart soil and buy a hand tiller and save over a thousand dollars, with high inflation these days it great to find ways to save a buck or spend it on my children vs a tiller I may use once a year for a few minutes.

@homesteadpilgrim

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jake, I agree your approach should work. The middle buster has been useful but is not fully adequate to cultivate and prep the garden beds. I bought a Honda tiller (small) that I will use going forward, it wasn't that expensive. Thanks for watching!

Very nice. Thank you. Blue Devil MD

@homesteadpilgrim

Жыл бұрын

Hi Robert! Of course, a disk cultivator would be the best tool but I don't have one currently. I have to work with what I have. Thanks for watching.

Good deal......! I just had someone give me one when I bought a kodiac tiller 5 ft. Great video. I will sub you.

@homesteadpilgrim

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, A&T!

That middle buster is for a BX size tractor. You need one with a longer reach.

@homesteadpilgrim

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Does tractor have draft control function on the three point? The plows not staying in the ground.

@homesteadpilgrim

2 жыл бұрын

No, I have to push down on the 3 point position lever. Draft control requires another lever and a sensor on the back of the tractor which mine doesn't have.

In the end, isn't running over the flipped soil just another way of compacting it? I think this implement would be great for hardpan but I don't see it being useful here...

@homesteadpilgrim

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Stomps! Yeah, I agree with you. I ended up putting down cardboard and composted cow manure a la Charles Dowding. I wish I had a cultivator or disc harrow. Come to think of it, I may try my land plane with the scarifiers when I'm ready to plant the tobacco. That should work... just don't want to spend any more $ on expensive attachments.

@roflstomps324

3 жыл бұрын

@@homesteadpilgrim that's a good idea. I use my box blade with the scarifiers to rip up the clay. I run the reverse tine tiller over it and plant. Cardboard is good if you have a lot. I have a line on straw. It works fine enough. Ditto on the attachments.

And venison too ! I have a lot of scrap metal from my roof great ideas.. that’s a good row digger. What is the size and name . New sub here

@homesteadpilgrim

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Faith's Farm Life! The middle buster is from Tractor Supply. It was the cheapest option for me at the time so that I could break up the hard pan, but as you can see the ground is way too wet and it was a challenge to cultivate. I ended up putting down cardboard and cow manure on top last year. I will likely do the same again since my ph is so low with the clay. Over time the soil should get better as I use wood chips for walkways and compost for the beds. Thanks for watching:!

I was having the same problem I know what I need to do I got yanmar 155d plowing a garden spot

@homesteadpilgrim

Жыл бұрын

I have mixed results with the middle buster, its great for creating a quick trench or plowing up a row of potatos, but I purchased a small tiller for my in-ground plots.

the name on the middle buster is country line not land pride. are they the same company?

@homesteadpilgrim

Жыл бұрын

It’s actually County Line from tractor supply

Iv got a tarter middle buster

@homesteadpilgrim

Жыл бұрын

Cool

Shorten that top link you're not getting anywhere near the depth you need

@homesteadpilgrim

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I figured that out after the first attempt. Thanks for confirming!

Thats sure a lot of tractor. Trying to find out if I can dig a ditch with that thing ur using? Yt sent me on a 28 minute goose chase again, 28 minutes i'll never get back, darn it.

@homesteadpilgrim

Жыл бұрын

I did dig a ditch for an irrigation line to my garden

Shanks in a box blade work great for destroying vegetation

@homesteadpilgrim

Жыл бұрын

I tried my land plane with its shanks and that also worked well