This is a serious question because I really don't know. If I want to dig up a space of my yard, I use a mattock or a shovel. I even have clay-filled soil that can get moderately hard, but it's just a little bit of sweat, so I don't mind.
What's the advantage of using a roto-tiller?
2007-04-10 03:30:47 · 7 answers · asked by Jeff 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I have to agree with Linda H the rototiller can do more harm than good. They are fast but they never dig deep enough to resolve issues with clay soils. Since your not worried about a little hard work, you should Google "double digging". As the name implies its twice the work, but the results will beat a tiller every time. RScott
2007-04-10 04:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clay make a very good garden however it requires a lot of initial hard work. Add all the compost and animal fertilizer you can and then mulch. You will not be able to work in it if it's wet but clay has the advantages of good watter and fertilizer conservation. The roto tiller comes in handy mixing the compost and animal dropping with the clay.
2007-04-10 04:22:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roto-tillers are more efficient at mixing in compost or fertilizer. In addition, they are better at aerating the soil than you can do by hand.
2007-04-10 03:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by lunatic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's pros and cons for everything. It's much easier work than digging, but earthworms are not keen on bisection, and if it is overdone, it will destroy the delicate crumb structure of the soil and create a hardpan under the area you have cultivated, which is not good for soil drainage.
Good luck
Linda H
2007-04-10 04:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by Linda H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it helps break up the with alot less effort than using a shovel and if you add soil or fertilizer the rototiller helps mix it in hope this helps you out
2007-04-10 03:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by big d 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its quick and easy. Also, it acts like a grinder, leaving only soft soil to work with, not hard clumps. Rental is usually fairly cheap.
2007-04-10 03:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well frist of all you can rent them for a day or two if you want to and trust me it cuts your time for digging up the earth by a quarter of the time it will take you to dig it up yourself. Take care Heather
2007-04-10 03:36:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋