stumplifter
New User
Very new to tractors and working big soil (been home gardening for years) we just purchased 33 acres on rolling hills, all pasture.
Have a Leyland 270 (75hp), we have about 3,000 garlic cloves that need to get in the ground in about a month (northern Wisconsin).
What is the best way to prep some beds for planting this garlic?
My newbie understanding at this time is that the mowed pasture should be chisel plowed (approx. 8"), then disked (how deep?), and then finally harrowed prior to planting.
The only implement we currently have is a 5' brush hog, so obviously purchasing/ renting equipment is in my very near future - money is very tight right now and have considered paying someone to prep these beds. The concern is getting new (to me) equipment when we don't really have the time for any learning curve - the last thing I want to do is screw up the soil and be doing double work.
Have a Leyland 270 (75hp), we have about 3,000 garlic cloves that need to get in the ground in about a month (northern Wisconsin).
What is the best way to prep some beds for planting this garlic?
My newbie understanding at this time is that the mowed pasture should be chisel plowed (approx. 8"), then disked (how deep?), and then finally harrowed prior to planting.
The only implement we currently have is a 5' brush hog, so obviously purchasing/ renting equipment is in my very near future - money is very tight right now and have considered paying someone to prep these beds. The concern is getting new (to me) equipment when we don't really have the time for any learning curve - the last thing I want to do is screw up the soil and be doing double work.