Rasied-bed former

[goodcompanion]

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?

[robc]

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.

[Carl Russell]

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

[goodcompanion]

Thanks, I will look into it.

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