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Rooster
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? for gardners
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3/22/2011 3:49:43 PM
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Just had a 1990 horse troybilt tiller go belly up - not looking to spend $ 2,700 for a new one- any recommendations on another brand of rear tine. I still have a troy bilt pony, but it isn't heavy enough for tough soil. What ya'll using?
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lakngulf
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3/22/2011 3:57:11 PM
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Sounds like you need a tractor. I have the Pony and it works fine in the soil I have. But I hauled in the soil. My plants never know they are in Coosa County.
I got my Pony from Lowes a couple of years ago. I just looked them up and WOW the price has increased.
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Rooster
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3/22/2011 4:14:08 PM
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Mine might be a Bronco- inherited it from father-in-law- with the " horse ", never paid much attention to the small one. prices have certainly jumped - I have been gardening in the same spot for 30 years- always cut in leaves and garden residue- praire mud just eats it up. have a good one.
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Mack
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Ever Try a Winter Cover Crop??
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3/22/2011 7:21:18 PM
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You obviously have a large garden. And the soil around my place, by itself, will only grow sweetgum and pine. Clay and mucho rocks, brick hard when dry.
What if? I say, what if you plant some type of cover crop in Fall/Winter from seed and turn it under with your new $2000 tiller that we already know you're gonna' buy anyway? Maybe the right cover crop would amend the clay enough to help? Sounds like a bunch of hard work to me. But, serious gardeners are serious, sunburned, and take ibuprophen often.
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Pontoonfisher
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3/23/2011 7:13:34 AM
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Check Craigslist
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Rooster
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Ever Try a Winter Cover Crop??
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3/23/2011 9:46:46 AM
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I have a summer garden, my wife has the winter garden--- turnips, kale, collards etc.- so pretty much garden year round. Although TroyBilt is the best, also the most expensive in these hard times- curious to know what else is out there that gardeners use. I purchased the Horse in 94 at a pawn shop for $ 800 and it lasted me all these years. If I can find a good deal like that again, I will buy, otherwise, will have to go with cheaper model. Have a good one and " ain't the lake beautiful?"
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roswellric
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3/23/2011 10:30:48 AM
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I'd love to know where you get it worked on. I have a Pony that needs new seals.
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roswellric
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Ever Try a Winter Cover Crop??
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3/23/2011 10:33:44 AM
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The guy in Dadeville at the 3 way "suicide stop" has a bunch of older Troys in his back. I wonder if he could patch yours up and get it running again?
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Rooster
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3/23/2011 3:40:54 PM
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Mine is " dead ". Just about everything was worn out according to mechanic- we have 2 places in Montgomery- Lawn and Leisure on Eastern ByPass and CTE on PerryHill Road- mine was at CTE this time. If you want phone numbers, I can provide. I looked at my smaller one yesterday and it is a Bronco- very small and very slow.
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George
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3/23/2011 5:14:16 PM
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I have a 40' x 30' garden that I till and plant every spring. I till once a year and I rent the tiller for $35 for a half day (it only takes about an hour). $35 per year vs $2700, that's about a 77 year payback. Plus I don't have to get the carb. rebuilt every year because I left ethanol gas in it. At any rate, I still figure my tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, onions and squash cost me about 5 bucks per vegetable. But it's fun.
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roswellric
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3/23/2011 9:07:01 PM
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Isn't there a CTE in Auburn? If it is I stopped in there and was told they didn't work on them. I would appreciate the numbers. Thanks!
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