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Dale(MO)
10-09-2004 07:50:48
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Re: Just how do I disc? in reply to Amy with rye grass, 10-07-2004 17:02:20
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Amy,
I am no farmer, but maybe I can help. Is this new, unbroken ground, or has it been plowed? If not plowed, you really need a Rome disc and a large tractor or dozer. If plowed, what you have will be fine. I would angle all the disc gangs as far as they will go. As far as weight, I have seen engine blocks and anything imaginable used for weight. Use whatever you have that will stay on with minimal tying. I always thought you should disc in as high a gear as possible, but remember that a disc pulls a lot harder than you may think. It is more trial and error than anything. For rye grass, though, you don't need to go that deep, you may be better off to set the disc gangs straight. If you go 1/2" to 3/4" deep that should be more than enough. Just as long as you get the ground broken nicely. You can go across, around in circles, figure-eight, whatever it takes to get it broken as small and powdery as possible. For lawns, I usually go in a figure-eight, but for that I want it to be like dust. It just takes time to figure out what you want it to look like, and what works best.
I hope this helps. I figured since all the other replies could only argue about what kind of tractor you have, I would see if I could help. Good luck!
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