Saturday, January 24, 2009

How To Buy A Rototiller For Your Garden

By Ursa Gunthis

Don't give up hope, summer is close by even if you do have snow in your yard. Got your dream garden all planned out yet and have the best rototiller picked out for the job? You want one that digs deep to give you nice mulch and fine soil, the kind that runs smoothly through your fingers. The kind of tiller that you know has done a good job.

The garden you are dreaming of will be a reality when you find the right garden rototiller. Just try not to just grab the first one you see in the store, even if it is cheaper than the rest. You get what you pay for and you want some specific features to make that dream garden of yours become a reality.

What you need is a versatile tiller that can handle anything you throw at it, and that includes breaking up the soil, making rows and furrows and cultivating. A superior tiller makes your job a lot easier than digging it by hand. You will likely find three different kinds of tillers simply because they each perform a different task. Make sure you find out what those tasks are before you spend any money.

First figure out what it is you want to do, and then pick a tiller that suits that purpose " rear or front tines that do the digging or something a little more lightweight. Rear tine action is usually good for breaking new ground and adding in what they call amendments " meaning mulch, fertilizer etc. This would be the ideal tiller for a massive veggie garden or a showy flowerbed. The other thing is the rear tines will make your tiller a lot easier to handle.

Front action tines are great for digging power and do a superior job on flowerbeds where you want to start afresh with new plants for the next season. If you are faced with having to mix soils to get the type of soil you prefer for your flowers, then go for a mid size tiller with front tines. Hey, when you're done for the season you can admire your nicely muscled arms from wrestling the tiller.

Already have your garden from last year? Then really you would likely only need a smaller rototiller rather than a heavy weight. It's easy to figure out what will suit you, as all you have to do is lift up the model that appeals to you while you are in the store. While you're doing that, measure the width of the front tines and figure out if they will fit between the rows of your flowerbed.

Before you buy a tiller, find out what if offers in terms of features. Get one that starts smoothly right away, is really easy to look after and you don't need a degree in mechanical engineering to fix it and one that anyone could handle. Here is what to look for " auto shut off, easy to read gauges, shielded tines and easy height adjustments.

If rototilling your garden is something you do once a year or very infrequently, don't bother to buy one as they are rather expensive " up to $1,000. Consider renting a tiller if you will only be hard at work now and then. This will ultimately save you some big bucks, and who doesn't like to save money? - 20896

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