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A little help for a novice?

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matt

07-26-2003 08:46:12




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Hi all,
I have been gardening for many years and have done some work with tractors, but now i am the proud owner of an oliver 550 diesel and need some help figuring out what to look for in implements. I want to plow and disc a couple of acres (right now, but this may expand to more in the future) to start a cut flower business and expand our garden, but am very green when it comes to knowing what to look for in used equipment. From what i understand i should disc then plow and then disc again, but what should i be looking for? Are there any good sites that folks could suggest i look at to learn a bit more? Thanks for all your help,
matt

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Jeff in Indy

07-28-2003 06:54:56




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 Re: A little help for a novice? in reply to matt, 07-26-2003 08:46:12  
Matt,

I would suggest a 2 bottom 3 point plow, with 14in moulboards. Before you purchase a 3 pt plow, make sure the rod that the lower links attach to are long enough to extend through your tractors lower links. (I have a Dearborn plow that I can't hitch to my 871 Ford, but it goes right on my 8N) For doing just a couple acres a 6 ft 3pt disc should be sufficeint. If your plan on doing a larger area, a 8 ft pull around disc is probably better. (I'm assuming your tractor has atleast 1 remote for a hyd cylinder.) A smaller 3 bottom pull around plow would also work. (One with provisions for a lift cylinder would be best)Some kind of harrow or a drag would assist in prepping your soil.

THese are simple implements. Just look for the obvious mechanical defects. You can replace moulboards and disc blades.

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Stan TN

07-27-2003 23:02:35




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 Re: A little help for a novice? in reply to matt, 07-26-2003 08:46:12  
I'd add some kind of harrow to the list. The newer chain type are kinda expensive, but old spring tooth or spike tooth harrows run about $40 a section in these parts.



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LH

07-26-2003 20:46:46




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 Re: A little help for a novice? in reply to matt, 07-26-2003 08:46:12  
Plow then disc, a 3 point 2 bottom plow wiht coulters if your putting your garden in an area that is currently sod. The coulters cut through the sod so the plow points can bite in, and liek the ther poster said a 6 or 8 foot mounted disc width of th edisc would depend on how heavy (clay) your soil is, a 6 foot would be better in heavy clay and an 8 foot would be good if your soil is sandy. Once plowed let it set a few days or weeks to kill the sod then disc it at least once each direction to break up the clods. You could use pull type implements as well but for small gardening 3 point implements are easier to maneuver especially if ya have to back up

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Matt

07-27-2003 17:45:52




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 Re: Re: A little help for a novice? in reply to LH, 07-26-2003 20:46:46  
I guess one of the questions i was wondering is if there is anything i should look out for when i am looking?
any thoughts?
thanks
matt



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Okla.kansa Bill

07-26-2003 19:17:47




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 Re: A little help for a novice? in reply to matt, 07-26-2003 08:46:12  

If I remember right a 550 Oliver is a wide front end, and with 3 point hitch. Were I you, I would get a 3 point plow, a 2 14 in. a 6ft double disk, although a 8ft might work. A good mounted corn planter, to both mark rows and plant sweet, pop, indian corn. a 6 or 8ft drill to drill winter wheat or rye. That should get you started. Any make of the 3 point mounted equipment should work as theyall mount basically the same way. If you could find a mounted brillion seeder, that would be better tean a pull drill, but there hard to find. Hope that helps

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Butcher

07-26-2003 12:04:36




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 Re: A little help for a novice? in reply to matt, 07-26-2003 08:46:12  
This may not answer your question but there is some good info here on raising cut flowers.
www.agf.gov.bc.ca/croplive/plant/horticult/floricul/fieldcut.pdf



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Butcher

07-26-2003 11:56:44




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 Re: A little help for a novice? in reply to matt, 07-26-2003 08:46:12  
This may not answer your question but there is some good info here on raising cut flowers.



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