Equipped with the right accessories, it allows you to perform a number of different tasks - without wasting time and energy. How to prepare the garden before using the device? How does a tiller differ from a cultivator? Is it worth choosing a model with a drive? And how does an electric tiller differ from a combustion version? Onninen experts answered these and other questions about tillers. We invite you to read! You will get rid of your doubts about which tiller to choose for your garden or plot.
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Proper preparation of the area for the tiller
Manual loosening of soil in the garden and digging at a small depth is possible with the commonly known spade. However, in difficult conditions, when the size of the working surface is large, the ground is very hard, and the tasks are very complicated, special machines are used - petrol, electric and manual tillers. A modern garden tiller definitely makes work in gardens easier and faster. It is used not only for soil aeration.
A tiller is a specialist device used in various gardening and allotment works. It is perfect for leveling the ground and loosening the soil so that the plants can grow healthily. Before using the equipment, it is necessary to ensure that the ground is properly prepared. Regardless of whether you are preparing to establish a lawn or intend to carry out other types of garden work, the first step is always cleaning.
The ground should be thoroughly cleaned of all rubbish, stones, branches and weeds. Then, you need to carefully dig up the plants that are to be placed in another part of the garden. In the case of highly weedy ground, it is worth considering spraying. In wet areas, it is very important to drain the ground in advance by creating drainage. Only then can the area be dug up with a spade or a tiller.
What is better for the garden: a tiller or a cultivator?
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The tiller allows you to dig, level and loosen the soil. The device is equipped with special blades that rotate on discs. The rotational movement cuts the ground. Without wasting much time or energy, you get a perfectly flat surface without lumps and gaps. The machine is also useful for removing weeds and spreading fertilizers. Thanks to the availability of various dedicated accessories, you can cleverly expand the functionality of your tiller to use the equipment in an additional role, e.g. a lawn mower or snow blower.
A cultivator (also known as a tillage aerator) also allows you to loosen the soil. It is equipped with characteristic tines that penetrate deeply, mix the soil, level it and weed it. Like a tiller, a cultivator is suitable for aerating lawns, spreading fertilizer or removing weeds. The first difference between the devices lies in the high power of the cultivator's engine, and the second - in the way it works. A cultivator does not turn the soil. It often leaves lumps and air gaps. It is widely used in agriculture, where high engine power, significant working depth and maximum efficiency are required, and obtaining a smooth surface is not a priority.
In the case of home gardens, a rotary tiller will work better. After using it, the soil is loosened and smooth, optimally prepared for sowing.
Is it worth investing in a powered tiller?
The key issue to consider when choosing a tiller is the drive. Every tiller has a drive! It can be manual, electric or petrol. The type of drive should be adapted to the size of the garden and the nature, frequency and intensity of the planned work. A manual tiller is simply powered by the force of the operator's arms. Manual models are compact, economical and environmentally friendly. They work well on loose soils, small gardens and flower beds.
Their advantage is also mobility. They are easy to carry and store. However, they can be difficult to use. You have to use force to get them to move forward. For larger areas and long-term work, it is worth investing in a machine with its own drive. An electric or petrol tiller will make loosening the soil and smoothing the ground much easier, more convenient and faster.
The difference between an electric and a petrol tiller
A petrol tiller needs fuel to operate. It can handle difficult, hard ground and very large surfaces. Unfortunately, the combustion engine is relatively loud, and a side effect of this type of drive is the emission of toxic exhaust fumes. A more ecological and quiet, but usually weaker alternative to petrol tillers are electric tillers - equipped with an electric drive. They can be powered by a battery or connected to a power source with a cable, which is associated with a limited range or operating time.
- In a home garden, on a small plot or in a small field, an electric tiller should be enough.
- Are you going to be working in sticky, heavy soil and/or on a large area? Consider investing in a powerful petrol tiller with a suitably large working width.
Tillers at the Onninen wholesaler
At the Onninen electrical wholesaler you will find high-quality gardening tools and accessories that will help you create your dream garden and its subsequent, trouble-free maintenance. Our range includes electric tillers from Greenworks - a supplier of innovative garden power tools. They are convenient to use and environmentally friendly. Check out our full range of garden solutions and order the products you need online.
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