ᐅ Buy an electric cultivator/tiller or rent a petrol-powered one
Created on: 3 Jun 2017 14:04
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Galaxie
Hello!
The house is finished, we have moved in, and now we are working on the outdoor area.
We have a plot of 1,000 - 1,200 sqm (flat terrain, rather sandy soil) where we want to sow grass. The soil needs to be loosened first, preferably with a garden tiller / cultivator. I’m wondering whether to buy an electric cultivator (you can find some for about 100 euros; plus a roughly 40-meter (130 feet) long extension cord) or rent a machine from the hardware store (which usually have a gasoline engine).
What would you recommend? Are inexpensive electric machines suitable for this area, or are they only good for a small "flowerpot garden"? How long does it typically take to prepare such a surface?
The costs are similar for buying or renting, but with renting it also depends on how long you keep the tool (and I have no idea if one day is enough or if we should plan for about a week).
I also assume we will only use the machine once.
Thanks for your input!
The house is finished, we have moved in, and now we are working on the outdoor area.
We have a plot of 1,000 - 1,200 sqm (flat terrain, rather sandy soil) where we want to sow grass. The soil needs to be loosened first, preferably with a garden tiller / cultivator. I’m wondering whether to buy an electric cultivator (you can find some for about 100 euros; plus a roughly 40-meter (130 feet) long extension cord) or rent a machine from the hardware store (which usually have a gasoline engine).
What would you recommend? Are inexpensive electric machines suitable for this area, or are they only good for a small "flowerpot garden"? How long does it typically take to prepare such a surface?
The costs are similar for buying or renting, but with renting it also depends on how long you keep the tool (and I have no idea if one day is enough or if we should plan for about a week).
I also assume we will only use the machine once.
Thanks for your input!
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Bieber08156 Jun 2017 07:49The question is whether the ground is level enough to meet the questioner's requirements, or if there are larger clumps that should be broken up before sowing the lawn. Using a motorized tiller would be helpful for that. After that, the area should be leveled and rolled. Then the lawn can be seeded (I would use a spreader for an area of this size).
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meister keks6 Jun 2017 13:30That's correct^^
Here in SH, we also have wide rakes, which are probably called garden rakes further south, but with steel tines instead of wood. With these tools, you can easily loosen and level larger pieces. Using a seed spreader is probably a good idea if you’re not used to throwing by hand. Although grass grows like weeds and spreads quite well on its own. If there is ever a bare spot, it quickly fills in.
Hello,
I had a farmer/contractor come with a rotary tiller attached to a tractor for about 1400 m² (15,070 sq ft). They tilled in different directions for just under an hour, and the area was almost level and well loosened. I did some additional finishing work with a rake and then seeded the lawn.
This was done at the same time as a neighbor’s area, and then both were rolled.
Olli
I had a farmer/contractor come with a rotary tiller attached to a tractor for about 1400 m² (15,070 sq ft). They tilled in different directions for just under an hour, and the area was almost level and well loosened. I did some additional finishing work with a rake and then seeded the lawn.
This was done at the same time as a neighbor’s area, and then both were rolled.
Olli
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