How deep does it till? Is this good for digging up soil of my vegetable garden and then allowing me to mix in new soil amendments before planting again?
1657484
Basicly, it tills only 1-2". maybe a little more if the earth is loose and moist. I agree with Melwin L. Vaz.
1657485
The blades go down about 4 inches. You'd have to move the dirt you tilled, then till some more to go deeper. I think it was worth the money for me for everyday planting, and maintaining flower beds. If you have a big vegetable garden, you may need something bigger
1657486
The tines are only about four inches long, but if you move the the already-tilled soil and then till again, you can get a lot deeper than that. It doesn't cut the roots but that's something you can do yourself as you come upon them.
1657487
I have only used this a few times but my opinion is that it would work fine for shallow cultivating a previouslywell tilled bed for adding amendments. It needs loose soil for the tines to work without straining the gears or motor. I have raised beds that are very loose and this tool provides me a more uniform depth for addingfertilizer, compost, mulch etc. I do not have any experience with it on compacted dry soil, grass removal,or rood cutting, but believe its not in anyway strong enough for those purposes. I would give it a 3+ because it does save your back and provide a more consistent depth and blending in a previously well maintained garden. I have only used this a few times but my opinion is that it would work fine for shallow cultivating a previouslywell tilled bed for adding amendments. It needs loose soil for the tines to work without straining the gears or motor. I have raised beds that are very loose and this tool provides me a more uniform depth for addingfertilizer, compost, mulch etc. I do not have any experience with it on compacted dry soil, grass removal,or rood cutting, but believe its not in anyway strong enough for those purposes. I would give it a 3+ because it does save your back and provide a... » Read More I have only used this a few times but my opinion is that it would work fine for shallow cultivating a previouslywell tilled bed for adding amendments. It needs loose soil for the tines to work without straining the gears or motor. I have raised beds that are very loose and this tool provides me a more uniform depth for addingfertilizer, compost, mulch etc. I do not have any experience with it on compacted dry soil, grass removal,or rood cutting, but believe its not in anyway strong enough for those purposes. I would give it a 3+ because it does save your back and provide a more consistent depth and blending in a previously well maintained garden. « Show Less
1657488
It tills as deep as the tines but it doesn't cut the roots. It needs cross bars on the tines to do a good job. Disappointing....
1657489
A couple of inches in a single pass...it's a surface till. It will break up relatively thick sod, but will eat your batteries for breakfast in the process.
1657490
The tines are only about four inches long but if you move the already-tilled soil and till again, you can get deeper than that. However, if your veggie garden is large, you might want a bigger tiller as this one is best for small beds.
1657491
deep enough to get the tender plants. it is best for weeding and cultivating between the rows. I don't think it would be enough for a new planting, that would take a long time. I got it for working soil between the rows after the plants have started to grow. it would work well in a small garden for a first planting.
1657492
it tills as deep as the length of the tines which is about four inches. once tilled, you can go more deeper as the soil will be loose. i think i did go about 6"-8" deep. i basically bought this for my vegetable garden. first i tilled the old soil and then mixed it with soil compost and mixed with the old soil using this tool. i have this tool since two years now. it works great. you have to take care of the battery when not in use.
2234109
You are going to have some problems with the weeds getting tangled in the tines. It does not break the weeds up fine enough (especially if you want to only do a pass or two over the area) if I understand what you are thinking of doing. Also, it depends on the soil type. If you have heavy/hard/clay soil this tiller will not dig in well unless you moisten well first. We have clay in our area and preparing the area to be tilled is key to success. I understand that some people add extra weight to the tiller and that should help with digging in. You DO need to use the sand ballast tank for most jobs and sometimes that weight is inadequate to the task. This is not a rototiller. It digs in 4-5 inches at the most. Hope this helps.
1837358
It says insert into the soil 2 inches. It's marked on the shaft but I have pushed it down 3 inches. You shouldn't have any problems taking temps 2-3 inches deep.
254588
I have used this tiller in my garden, and it gets pretty packed down by the end of the summer, with picking vegetables and other reasons for walking down the rows. This tiller will work in hard packed ground. But, it will work you pretty hard, too. It is light and bounces around, the tines spinning very fast. You have to go forward, bouncing, and drag it back down the row; dragging it back it does more of the tilling. And repeat several times. I use a gas powered rear tine tiller to do most of my tilling. I got this one for in between rows of vegetables. It does the job slowly and works you very hard too. I almost think it is easier to use a hoe.
214222
I used this drill to plant several hundred tulips in a short time. I dug as deep a 12 inches, but it was nice fluffy garden soil.
1843146
It should be good for working a small compost heap. The edges are not sharp so no worries about reaching in and clearing packed in soil.
74512
Yes, as long as you don't try to go too deep in a single pass. Around 2 to 3 inches in depth at a time would be fine. allow the tiller to work at it's own pace and not force it. A good quality 12 or 14 gauge extension cord would help too.
1602765
For what you're doing, thermometer placement would be critical. You'll have a much higher temperature gradient in soil than in compost. You might try inserting at a shallow angle to get more of the probe at a given depth.
1056691
This product is designed to be used on pre-prepared soil, like that in a vegetable or flower garden. It is fabulous for that; I just love mine! However, if you are trying to 'break' new ground or ground that has not been previously prepared, buy an engine driven tiller. Always buy the tool that fits the job!
1663664
I have owned this product since early spring and used it throughout the summer. A couple of weeks ago, I took out my spring/ summer plants and emptied it completely. Then, I put all new soil in so I could plant a mum and some pansies. In other words, this information is fresh in my mind. I bought a 2 cu ft bag of Miracle Grow's Garden Soil, and used ALMOST the entire bag. I had just enough left over to fill a couple of pots. So, my answer is that this requires a little less than 2 cu. ft. Hope that helps!
792526
Our directions say to use 10% of the Blend by volume in the dirt. So you may want to lay a half-inch circle around the plant and gently work it into the soil about 3-4" deep.
1167734
Adjustable tilling depth, up to 5 inches offers the versatility to dig for the right planting depth.
445263
5 bags of 2 cubic feet. Before I turned soil and put down 2 cubic feet of peat moss. Any deep rooted vegetables, like tomatoes, need 1-3 feet root depth.
1167732
Yes, I agree with the other answers. The depth is not overly deep anyway. But is perfect for my small veg garden. I do what Nancy does and just tilt the unit. If I need to deeper ... just hold it in place.
723970
I do not calculate when I use as it all depends on how deep and how well spread you mix it with ground soil. But I will use about 5 -10 pounds at least. Since the granule is fine, it will soak well and penetrate deep as time goes on. it works really wel here for my desert soil to grow tropical plants and veggies. Be generous is my principle.
214221
Good 6 to 10 inches. Planted garden in 50 to 60% less time. Then all my neighbors borrowed it. Great tool.
1286543
It comes with some soil in a temporary pot. You will need to put in a permanent pot and need to add more soil