The Hood pear tree that came with my fig trees is showing signs of life and the Pineapple pear I found at our local co-op is going great! My fig trees still have not budded. :(
I told my wife that I wanted to expand the garden this year. I had two small raised beds last year. I wanted to rent a tiller and she said why don't you try the tiller your Dad had? What tiller? The one in storage!
I did not know there was a tiller in storage! It was still in its unopened box along with other boxes of attachments. My Dad bought the tiller in 1994 and never opened the box! The receipt was still in the box. He bought the tiller when was 74 from Gardeners Supply. He had plans.
It is one of those small ones like a Troy-built you see on TV all the time. I assembled it Sunday, filled it with fuel and it started right up after I primed it. I told my wife that I did not think this thing was going to be able to what I wanted a tiller for.
I was wrong. After bouncing around and tearing up the sod it finally dug in and actually worked! It took me about an hour to define the garden area and rake out the grass and roots. Then It really started to dig in. Then more raking for roots and grass. Monday I really got it going and digging and churning deep. Another one of those Lagniappes that just happen outa no where!
I am waiting after the rains we have had to mix in some of my compost.
Good for you!
I want one, but I’m not allowed to waste such money on anything but guns and ammo!
Just kidding-If we had a big enough space, he would relent.
We borrowed one this year and kind of spruced it up before we gave it back.
Also, guns and ammo aren’t really a waste of money! : )