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rotavators what do you have

How many of you have a Howard or other rear tine rotavator
9 (13.6%)
How many of you have a baby machine such as the Mantis
6 (9.1%)
How many of you have a Merry tiller or similar
9 (13.6%)
Two or more of the above
7 (10.6%)
Never ever use machines
35 (53%)

Total Members Voted: 64

Voting closed: March 26, 2008, 18:34


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compostqueen

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« Reply #45 on: March 30, 2008, 20:10 »
I don't dig my plot at all, don't rotovate, nor nuffink. I do grow lots of veg though  :D
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« Reply #46 on: March 30, 2008, 20:36 »
Hi compostqueen
So you just mulch. Do you plant seeds or only young plants. What about the dreaded weeds , do you hoe. And manure just left on top for the worms to pull into the soil :? .
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« Reply #47 on: March 30, 2008, 20:37 »
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Hi compostqueen
So you just mulch. Do you plant seeds or only young plants. What about the dreaded weeds , do you hoe. And manure just left on top for the worms to pull into the soil :? .


sounds like hard work too me frankie
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« Reply #48 on: March 30, 2008, 20:46 »
That's quite a good score really Frankie :D

I've never seen anyone use a machine on our lottie site.   There's about 50-60 plots there.
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« Reply #49 on: March 30, 2008, 20:49 »
sounds like hard work too me frankie[/quote]

I am not sure how it would work realy Shaun. I would think you will just end up with a lawn. I struggle to keep the grass from spreading from the paths.
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« Reply #50 on: March 30, 2008, 21:30 »
i just dont get the so called no dig method it just dont make sence to me and drainage is top of the list  :?
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« Reply #51 on: March 30, 2008, 21:37 »
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That's quite a good score really Frankie :D

I've never seen anyone use a machine on our lottie site.   There's about 50-60 plots there.


When I was on the allotment round the corner I would guess that half the people had a machine, and the other half subbed out the rotavating :) . I am very surrprised at the no machine ever tally. I just would not have the time to dig by hand.
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« Reply #52 on: March 30, 2008, 21:46 »
on our site of 30 plots I would say over half have rotavators and 2 of them have got tractors
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« Reply #53 on: March 30, 2008, 21:48 »
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on our site of 30 plots I would say over half have rotavators and 2 of them have got tractors


I think all plots should be big enough for a tractor :)
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« Reply #54 on: March 30, 2008, 21:52 »
and they do a great job  8)


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« Reply #55 on: March 30, 2008, 21:55 »
When we had the market garden we would a T35 in the greenhouse :shock:
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« Reply #56 on: March 30, 2008, 21:56 »
You've got a big plot there Shaun.  The tend to divide them down to 5 rods nowadays.  Not really enough to get a machine going on and easy enough to hand dig  :!:
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« Reply #57 on: March 30, 2008, 22:00 »
thats not my plot thats one of the tractor guys
heres mine  :roll:
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« Reply #58 on: March 30, 2008, 22:03 »
I feel cheated, my plots tiny compared to that, hang on always been told size doesnt matter!
theres no way i would have time for all that anyway.
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« Reply #59 on: March 30, 2008, 22:05 »
still a big plot. do you live in the houses visible in the picture :?:
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