Rasied-bed former

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  • April 11, 2009 at 11:57 am #40450
    goodcompanion
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    Anyone have a reference for me on building a non-motorized raised bed former? I was thinking of taking paddles off a potato hiller and spacing them wider apart, maybe with a rake or drag harrow for the flat part on top.

    I am sure a good design is already out there. Anyone know where?

    April 11, 2009 at 1:00 pm #51692
    robc
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    Tillers International made one up last year out of a toolbar with a couple of disc tines that adjusted for spacing and width of cut. I got to see it in action on its maiden voyage and with one pass up the field and one pass back it formed a nice raised bed. I was there the other day and I think it was parked in the yard, so you might get them to send you a picture of it. I don’t think I have any pictures of it myself.

    April 11, 2009 at 1:21 pm #51690
    Carl Russell
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    I use my riding cultivator with potato hoes on instead of tines. I can make beds about 2-3′ wide if I make a few passes with just one hoe down and work the soil in. I go over it afterward with a hand rake or hoe to smooth it off flat. We plant our garlic in such a bed. I have used this method for years to make all my rows for potatoes, and other veggies. I level off a raised bed for beans, planting 2 rows of seed per hill.

    Carl

    April 11, 2009 at 1:22 pm #51691
    goodcompanion
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    Thanks, I will look into it.

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