what does a rototiller d?....everyone says i need one for the backyard....?

Question

i feel foolish to ask what it does ...so i just play it off..lol...

where do i get one of these...can i rent one????how much do they cost?

Answer 1

It turns up the compacted soil. Only need one if you have a garden. Till in steer manure each spring before planting starts. If you have a big garden renting is OK for one year. A small garden can use a Mantis Tiller or small one you can get at Lowe's for like $99 on sale.

Answer 2

A roto tiller churns up the soil over the top 6-9 inches of the area in which you use it. This allows for greater aeration of the soil, and if you apply fertalizer first, it help to mix it in, giving a more uniform soil. It does good things for the ground, but it is a tool that is worth renting from a machinery rental company instead of buying. You do not want to tear up your lawn more than once every 5 years, its alot of work and unnecessary, I wouldn't do it more often that 5-10 years. And, you can rent a machine that is far nicer than one you could justify purchasing for your self.

Answer 3

It breaks up the soil. If your soil has a lot of clay and you are planning on planting something, you might want to rent a rototiller to break up the soil first. The downside of tilling is that churning up the soil usually brings a lot of weed seeds to te surface that were planted too deep to germinate before. Too much tilling will cause a weed infestation. If you are just planting a few bushes, don't till. Just dig a hole with a shovel and disrupt the ground as little as possible. Add some cotton bole mulch to the hole to break up the clay.

Answer 4

It digs in and tills the soil. Blades on the wheel dig in and churn up the dirt. Much the way when farmers are making rows to plant the crop seeds/

Answer 5

It tills up the soil, it takes the top part and mixes it with what is down to what ever depth you set it.

Answer 6

it has these medal things that turn up all the dirt, if you have hard dirt in ur yard