neilw Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Hello, What is the main advantage of using tines or legs with discs?? Most tillage implements (simba solo, Vad topdown etc) have discs, legs and a press, how ever the carrier (or indeed simba heavy discs) seem to do much the same job. Is it down to soil type or something?? If so, what is best for light to medium ground?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 since i was a kid ive seen so many different types of cultivation kit come and go out of fashion the only implement that has stayed the test of time and will be ever popular with the banning of certain herbicides is the Plough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilw Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 this is true!!! less cost to min till or direct drill, though it does seem those options have there downfalls. The carrier can be used for breaking down ploughing so appears to be a better bet as it is multi purpose.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Topdown, Discordon, Solo, Trio use ripper tines to break compaction. The Carrier or discs of any form cultivate the surface layer but do nothing to remove compaction that will hinder root development, infact they will contribute to compaction by forming a hard layer and the bottom of the cultivated section. If you subsoil as a separate operation in a dry year then you could get away with a carrier and a smaller tractor on the front to pull it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilw Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 so either subsoil and disc as 2 seperate passes, all be it weather dependant and at different times of year, or go for a disc/tine implement that does it all in 1 pass.... If you use something like a topdown is it still appropriate to sub soil seperatly if the land is going to lie fallow for a period before planting?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 If you use something like a topdown is it still appropriate to sub soil seperatly if the land is going to lie fallow for a period before planting?? Not normally a need for the two but you will need a spade to find the depth of the compaction and set the tines of the topdown below this. Discs went out of fashion because they caused a pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 One popular use of the Carrier and its ilk is to create a stale seebed to get shed seeds to germinate ahead of a Roundup spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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