Finer tillage

[NoSnooz]

I've run the 28A disk over the 1/2 acre several times (with and without added weight) but I think the clods need further breaking up before planting.
What else do I need? Do I run a drag over it or something? Any ideas for a beginner with a F-Cub? Thanks.

Curt

[Boss Hog]

if you plow in the fall and disc in the spring, the freezing and thawing will make the clods eazy to break up
David

[markwayne]

I have a peg tooth harrow I can use after the disk if I feel the need.

Mark

[ScottyD'sdad]

let it dry some, and disk again.. Ed

[Jimdawg]

The angle of the gangs could also be adjusted. More angle = more aggressive.

[smigelski]

let it dry more and put a good size peice of chain link fence behind the cut harrow

[markwayne]

A tire drag works well to level and grind the clumps. I posted a pic of mine a while back.

[markwayne]

A tire drag works well to level and grind the clumps. I posted a pic of mine a while back.

[Eugene]

It's still to wet in central Missouri to work the ground. You will need for it to dry out.

Disk again after the groud dries out. Maybe two or three passes. Peg toothed harrow works great for leveling and breaking up clods. The peg toothed harrows are cheap. You only need one good section behind a Cub.

[NoSnooz]

I really like the "tire drag" idea! I'll have to wait a bit (and build one), let the soil to dry up, and try it out. Thanks for all the replies.

Curt

[Jim Becker]

If you have clods that are on top, are fairly dry and refuse to break up otherwise, a packer or roller will usually do the job. A rear tractor tire can do it too. Drive across the field, move over 9 inches and repeat. That might be too time consuming on 1/2 acre.

[markwayne]

Here how I made my tire drag.

Lay out your tires in a triangle. I used 6 but it could be 10 if your tires are small or you need more width. Drill holes in the sides where the tires touch. Bolt them together loosely, leave 2-3 inches at least so they will float and pass soil. I used 4" (5 might be better) bolts with fender washers on the inside of the tires and a nylon self locking nut. Put a ring bolt on the lead tire to tow it. When I pull it alone I run a just a hitch link on the drawbar to the ring, really short. And with the drawbar floating, run a chain from the lift to the bar so I can lift the front of the tires when I need to, to keep them from digging in, also handy when you turn around in the grass.

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[Don McCombs]

Here's Mark's thread.

http://www.farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31539&p=249409#p249409

[rickguns]

let it dry more and put a good size peice of chain link fence behind the cut harrow

I've used this method also behind a four wheeler an it really does work good!

[markwayne]

I have seen a commercial rig being used on a base ball infield. Worked a lot like a chain link fence, looked like one some too but made heavier. Seems great to make a grass seed bed but I don't think is goes deep enough for vegetable seeding.

The low till big farmers are using things calling rolling baskets when they strip till to break up clods and chop up residue. They look like reel type lawnmower reels rolling on the ground with down pressure. Hummm maybe I could make a small version.

Mark