Comments on: Grillo Tractor – Berta Rotary Plow

By: Annabel

Annabel — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:50:03 +0000

Our experience is with a sub-acre lot, but I think the Grillo would be a perfect match for 2 acres. It is fairly easy to use and does a great job dislodging rocks (of all sizes!) and primary tillage of fields. If you are able to test it out prior to purchasing, I highly recommend it. That way you’ll get a feel for how it works and whether it’s manageable for you. Good luck!

By: Chloe

Chloe — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:16:34 +0000

Very cool! I’m considering getting one of these for my 2-acre plot. Do you think that amount of land is workable with a walking tractor? Was it easy to use?

By: Spink Bickle

Spink Bickle — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:17:16 +0000

our grillo has an 11hp honda gas engine. i’ve read about a hard pan later developing with a rototiller/ we are purchasing the rototiller attachment for use this season. my plan is not “not overuse it”, but i’m not exactly sure what that means, but i will continue to post about our experiences.

i have not had a problem with the soil drying out per se. last summer i was able to plow our small plot, then finish with a tiller i was borrowing, and planted our alfalfa without additional irrigation. that’s all the experience i have so far. it seem to me, for primary tillage on a small farm (< 5 acres), the rotary plow is indispensable.

thanks for the comment

eric

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:05:48 +0000

On your grillo what engine do you get?

Also when you use the rotary plow does it dry out the soil since it goes so deep.

I find when I use my roto tiller it tends to make ahard layer 6-8 inches down.

By: Bertha – on the road « BayBranch

Bertha – on the road « BayBranch — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:10:13 +0000

[...] pm Tags: berta rotary plow, Grillo 107d, grillo tractor, urban farming Since we purchased the Grillo Tractor with the Berta Rotary Plow attachment (now affectionately known as Bertha), we’ve been contemplating how we can use this to help [...]