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| Description |
Convert a spike tooth harrow to a tine cultivator, mechanical weeder |
| Primarily For
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Agriculture |
| Other Purposes
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Agriculture, Economic Development, Nutrition, Sustainability |
| Climate |
Dry/Arid, Temperate, Tropical |
| Emphasis |
Communities, Individuals, Industries |
| Effort to Implement
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Advanced |
| Maximum Cost |
$
0 |
| Why |
Flex-tine cultivator conversion ver. 1/2007
A flex-tine cultivator, also called spring-tine cultivator or light springtooth harrow is used for mechanical weed control. It scratches the soil surface uprooting weed seedlings at the white root stage, before they emerge. The effectiveness of the cultivator decreases after the weeds emerge or when their roots extend below the depth which the cultivator tines penetrate the soil. It is not effective in controlling perennial weeds or annual weeds with well-established roots
This describes how to make a 10-foot wide, 2 section flex-tine cultivator (Figure 1) from an old 8-foot wide 2 section spike-tooth harrow (Figure 2). The spikes on the harrow are replaced with spring harrow teeth. The width is increased from 8 to 10 feet. The converted flex-tine cultivator is fitted with a 3-point hitch frame on gauge wheels.
By Allen Dong, I-Tech, PO Box 413, Veneta, OR 97487 Public domain, no copyright -a gift to humanity |
| URL(s) |
http://www.efn.org/~itech/Flextine/flextine.html
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| Availability Limits |
Flex-tine Cultivator Conversion |
| Resources |
Complete instructions on listed url |
| Email |
Withheld |
