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Post by wklman on Oct 25, 2017 13:50:09 GMT -6
What's the better plow for working in your food plots? I'm thinking of getting a plow this fall so I can work the soil this spring. I'm leaning towards a 2 bottom 3 point for ease of turning in tight spots. What do you guys think?
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Post by batman on Oct 25, 2017 13:54:52 GMT -6
I don't think we need a plow for food plots? Wont a disc suffice?
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Post by kl9 on Oct 25, 2017 14:01:38 GMT -6
I have a 3pt 3 bottom 16" plow that works great alongside a disc. Wish I would've bought a 7' tiller instead. Probably will soon
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Post by smsmith on Oct 25, 2017 14:02:27 GMT -6
IMHO, plows aren't part of a foodplotter's equipment. I suppose for breaking virgin ground one may be nice, but other than that....no use.
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Post by Foggy on Oct 25, 2017 14:06:11 GMT -6
Depends on your soil Wink. I owned a 2x16" Dearborn Plow. Pulled it just a bit.....and sold it. Why?.....because it pulled up the sand that lies under my sandy/loam soils. Not a good thing for me.
I agree with the Batster.....a disk may do good things for you. OR......A good field cultivator is the real deal to me. I found one for cheap.....and use it all the time now. Might be better if you have rocks and I like the way the job is "finished" with a field cultivator......but either would be good. Just saw one a few days ago on CL that could be ideal for your tractor......I'll go there and see if I can still find it.
Edit: I saw several diggers / cultivators on CL that may work for you. I see some nice Case/IH/ John Deere and others at fair prices. BUT....the first thing to find out is what size can you pull/ or what size do you want on your plots. I would assume somewhere from nine to 12 foot wide would work? With 60 HP you don't want some toy that you will break when you run into rocks or a stump etc.....so it should be fairly stout. Lots of old 12 foot diggers on CL that should o the trick for you.....IMO. Maybe MO will have some words of wisdom here. (all my stuff is small, low HP stuff)
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Post by wklman on Oct 25, 2017 14:49:00 GMT -6
I've got some heavy ground and some of its virgin that need to be worked up. I know a plow is probably best for getting the grass and weeds turned under. I've got a digger and will use it to smooth out after the plowing. As an fyi most of the plots will be in corn or beans.
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Post by wklman on Oct 25, 2017 14:54:26 GMT -6
I may also be having the 14 acres that's now in production be opening up as the guy that farms it might be getting out of farming. Hope not as he's my best neighbor.
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 25, 2017 15:22:25 GMT -6
Digger over plow
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Post by wklman on Oct 25, 2017 15:29:12 GMT -6
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 25, 2017 15:37:22 GMT -6
Take teeth out of the digger so it doesnt clog. It will take more passes, but thats half the fun.  Moldboard would probably be best(quicker), but you wont ever need it again after you break ground the first time. I have a 2 bottom that hasnt been on a tractor in years. Maybe I should sell it. |
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Post by wklman on Oct 25, 2017 15:39:22 GMT -6
Take teeth out of the digger so it doesnt clog. It will take more passes, but thats half the fun. Moldboard would probably be best(quicker), but you wont ever need it again after you break ground the first time. I have a 2 bottom that hasnt been on a tractor in years. Maybe I should sell it. you should sell it! Especially if its a 3 point 😁 |
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 25, 2017 15:55:02 GMT -6
It is. Hmmm
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Post by kl9 on Oct 25, 2017 15:56:07 GMT -6
I have very heavy dirt as well and that cultivator is not what you want to use on virgin ground. After the ground has been worked for a year it will likely work just fine going forwardbut not the first time around. We opened up a plot this year that was disked and then ran through with the cultivator and that had a hard time breaking up the clumps.
Get advice from your neighbor farmer. He has the same dirt as you and does it for a living
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 25, 2017 16:14:12 GMT -6
I have used a middlebuster to bust virgin ground. How big an area?
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Post by wklman on Oct 25, 2017 16:33:21 GMT -6
I have used a middlebuster to bust virgin ground. How big an area? Around 3 acres of mowed reed canary. |
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