How to make garden rows with tractor/tiller.” That is the title of a lesson plan on a website I found today. It is “[highlight color=”yellow”]How To Make Garden Rows In A Few Hours Without Packing Tractors.[/highlight] I thought I would let the website owner know that I am not affiliated with the lesson plan in any way and only found it to be a good informative lesson on how to make garden rows without a tractor. So, here is my review.
1. Set up your row
The lesson plan is very easy to understand and even if you don’t know how to use a wheel hoe, you will at least get the idea. [highlight color=”yellow”]The first step is to set up your row[/highlight]. You do this by tilling your field before you lay the row of wheels down.
You want to make sure your soil is very loose and moist. This will help the wheels not to lock up or dig into your soil.
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2. Move forward and cut your row in half
Next, you move forward and cut your row in half. Then, [highlight color=”yellow”]start with the longer edge of the row, and begin rolling the soil out straight[/highlight].
Keep your hoe behind you as you push the soil forward using the hoe. When you reach the top of your second row, your hoe will be no longer needed.
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3. Straighten your garden rows
Step two, is to straighten your garden rows by cutting off the excess dirt at each end. [highlight color=”yellow”]You want to create an even height for your plants and seeds[/highlight].
For instance, if you are making tomatoes, cut off about a half inch of each side and then straighten the row. This will create the proper height and keep your plants from rolling off or getting squashed.
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4. Pack the soil down firmly and compact it
The last step is to pack the soil down firmly and compact it. The easiest way to do this is with a garden hose. Place your garden hose on the grass at the end of each row, and pump air into the soil.
Compaction is especially important in containers because of how quickly the air evaporates and fills up the soil. [highlight color=”yellow”]The more air you pump in, the faster the soil will fill up and be ready to plant[/highlight]. You can also use a sander to very lightly sand your garden rows.
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5. Put all your tools together to Make Garden Rows
The final step is to put all your tools together, and set up your garden rows. Start by placing the straight rows underneath the wheels of your wheel hoe, which will help them to go down and up instead of being rigid.
Then, [highlight color=”yellow”]place the rows about halfway between the ends of your straight rows[/highlight], creating a space between them for your plants.
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6. Plant your seeds in the garden – Make Garden Rows
You may now proceed to plant your seeds in the garden, [highlight color=”yellow”]following the direction of your plants’ roots[/highlight]. If your seeds are going to be planted diagonally, for example, you would plant them directly in the center of your straight rows.
You may have to do a little digging, though, if your garden has not been thoroughly weeded before. It is important, however, that you dig your garden rows to make sure that all of your seed are planting in the proper holes and that no moisture remains in the soil after you have watered your garden with your hoe.
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[highlight color=”yellow”]How to make garden rows with furrows is much the same as how to make straight rows[/highlight]. With furrows, you simply plant your seeds in the center of your furrows and then cover the seeds with dirt.
Follow the instructions for how to plant in straight rows. You may have to work a little harder to keep the soil damp, but once you have the furrows covered in your seed, you can just sit back and enjoy watching your plants grow. For more information on how to make garden rows with furrows, read the instructions for making garden rows with straight rows first.