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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Karen
USA
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 Posted - May 02 2012 : 2:18:04 PM
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My mother just bought me a small Honda tiller and I love it. It uses unleaded gas, no mixing like with other tillers and it's easy to use. Took me a while to figure it out, as I hate reading manuals. We got it at Home Depot and it was a little pricey at $350. The Cub Cadet is $300, but not having to do the gas mixing is worth the $50 difference to me.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2012 : 2:30:47 PM
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Happy Tilling!!!!Did you start a garden with your new tiller?
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - May 02 2012 : 5:28:01 PM
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Karen...Lucky Girl! Nice Moma!!
Have fun tilling your yard up!!!
blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Karen
USA
274 Posts |
Posted - May 02 2012 : 6:43:19 PM
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Marly,
My husband worked up the garden with the tractor and ran runs, but he's a city boy and never gets it quite right. He uses the big tiller sometimes, but it just doesn't do the job. I actually reworked what he'd done and set about making some straight rows. I planted 129 hills of potatoes a few weeks back and lots are coming up. Also planted green peas that are doing well. The verdict is out on the radishes, carrots, and greens. I took a few of the seedlings I started out to the garden today and will see what happens. This is the first time I started plants inside (tomato, eggplant, and sweet pepper) and I'm not having much luck. I really did have fun using my little tiller today and would highly recommend a Honda to anyone who's thinking of purchasing one.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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Posted - May 02 2012 : 8:12:42 PM
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What a nice gift to get!!! One that will be well used, I am sure. Where do you live that your garden is coming up already? We cannot plant veggies here for another month, but I did get my potaotes planted, hopefully not too soon.
Janet
Farmgirl Sister #3340
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - May 02 2012 : 10:43:52 PM
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Karen: It sounds like you had fun with your new tiller today. Great!! Don't give up on your plants just yet. If they aren't looking too good, now is the time to start more.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
274 Posts
Karen
USA
274 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2012 : 7:03:21 PM
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Janet, I am in North Carolina and it's been very warm here. It was almost 90 degrees today. In May we can start planting just about anything. I've always been told that as long as the ground is warm that it's okay to plant. Of course, there are those veggies like potatoes and peas that can be planted before then.
Marly, I'm going slow with the tomatoes I started inside. I planted two in the garden, but only one survived. I have a few more sitting on my front porch and will wait a while before planting those. I purchased six organic tomato plants at Whole Foods and plan on sticking them in the ground this weekend. My sweet pepper seedlings are doing great in the garden. Thanks for the encouraging words and I'll do what you said --- replant if need be. I really am loving my little tiller.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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