slitter/seeder

[Mike Rock]

Jac,
What is the advantage of this wonderfully built implement over a rotary hoe?
I see the slit versus wider hole of the hoe but is there an inherent advantage to the new design? I have a two section rotary hoe to help aerate pasture.
I now want to use it as the first stage tillage followed by a seeder/packer to reseed without breaking the sod.

Mike

[jac]

Mike I dont think there is any advantage. In fact if I was building another one I’d make it with adjustable gangs so I could increase the soil movement.At present it only works straight ahead. I think mine might be heavier than the tiller though and might get more depth without the need for ballast. Surface water and compaction is our biggest problem over here. those blades go in a full 7″ and I realy just wanted a horse drawn version of what the tractor boys use..cept they use 72 blades on a 9ft machine and have to ballast it up to get penetration… also the hoes I looked at didnt have the clearance I wanted for the lifting frame.
John

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