I kid you not....

Greg1959

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When I moved out of Kentucky, I left behind my 2 Troybilt tillers. A Horse and a Pony(it got stolen when word got out that I was selling my place).
Anyway, I have used these tillers for years and loved how well they worked my garden ground.


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Now, here in Oregon and living in an RV park, I wanna grow a small garden. The ground is packed down from years of campers/cars/etc. parking on it. Plus, the crushed rock used for parking.

I needed a tiller and found an electric one on the net. (I didn't need any big gas powered one). Ordered it andgot to tilling ground! I was very impressed. Tilled down to around 8 inches deep. Got tomatoes and peppers planted. Waiting for corn, beans and other seeds to arrive.

Also have garlic, onions, broccoli and a head of cabbage growing in 5 gallon buckets.

Plus, neighbor stopped by and wanted to know if I wanted any strawberry plants? She was going to dig them up and throw them away. I replied "yup, I'll dig them up". So, tilled up an area and got them planted too!.



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Sorry to hear of the loss of your tillers. I can put up with a lot, but don't take my things. I have a horse Troybilt, and use it every season. I don't know much about the electric ones, but the gas powered ones with blades in the front shouldn't cost too much. I have one of those you can have if you want to drive to California. Stan
 
Looks good! I would imagine electric works fine on a small one like that, better than the little 2-stroke engines. And it's quiet, your neighbors must appreciate that, there are others close by in the campground? In MN campgrounds are closed for anybody but seasonal, by I imagine you are considered seasonal.
 
Back in the 1980's or 1990's, Dad bought one of those 2 cycle Mantis gas powered tillers. That son-of-a-gun would beat you to death! Hopping up and down when you hit the dirt.
 
Russ, yup, there are others close by and the quietness of electric is an added benefit. Plus, If I need to....I can run this puppy off of the solar array.

I don't know about seasonal, but we are in a "Long Term RV Park". Heck, some of them have been here for years! lol
 
Nice setup Greg, I have one of those Mantis tillers and we call it jumping jack, you are spot on. Good deal with the strawberry's once you have 'em you can never get rid of 'em!
 
Good for you ! I'm sure you'll really enjoy having fresh homegrown produce again ! I have only driven through Kentucky. It was very ice and scenic. Then I read your posts about how the crime and drugs are there. What a shame !
 
Nice. I did not even realize there were electric tillers.


I no longer need a tiller, since my garden is all in "containers" (if container is what one calls a tub, a manure spreader, and wooden wagon filled with dirt).
 
That?s great! Sorry about your tillers, I have a pony and horse, or the horse was given to my brother by one of my customers, but he dosent use it, so I do, good tillers, only thing I dislike more than a liar is a thief! Good luck with you garden,
 
your 5 gallon buckets gives me an idea my old protein tubs should work we had tomatoes in a couple of them last year.
Larry have you ever tried red tomatoes instead of green for your pickled tomatoes?
 
SV, you'd be amazed at how many times I have made the circuit of pawn shops just to by back my own property!
 
I gave up on conventional garden tillers, both front and rear tine, years ago and went with a Manta 2 stroke, 20# unit. Absolutely would not go back.

Nice pictures.
 

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