Earthway Cultivator?

[EDDIE BUCK]

Was thinking about getting one for Christmas. Has anyone ever used one and what do you think about them?
http://www.earthway-outlet.com/65001.htm

[oberhaslikid]

I have one I would sell If your interested let me know.

[Paquebot]

I've got one or something very close to it. Bought at auction around 1966 and probably last used around 1976. Worked great for cultivating between long rows when we rented a lot of space on a farm. Not as good for smaller plots if there's no room to turn around. Like an old plow is often used a lawn ornament on a farm, those old big wheel cultivators are a nice ornament for gardens. That's what mine was for awhile until moving it to the basement to protect the wooden handles. Hasn't seen daylight since!

Martin

[Randy Rooster]

Ive got a similar one- it was given to me last year as a gift. It takes a bit of practice to get good with, but saves a lot of hoeing and a sore back. I use mine and like it.

[Windy in Kansas]

Originally Posted by Randy Rooster

It takes a bit of practice to get good with, but saves a lot of hoeing and a sore back. I use mine and like it.

I have used a high wheeled cultivator in the past and find that they weed a garden much quicker than a hoe. As Randy Rooster stated they do take a bit of practice for efficiency.

Many of the high wheeled cultivator units also come with attachments for multi-tasking. I even have a small plow attachment for one.

If you have a pretty fair sized garden I think you will be pleased with the purchase on one. Of course mulching after getting a hoeing done is best.

Along the same lines---there was a cultivator made years ago or still is made that I recall was called a Roto-hoe, not the motorized version. It had a small diameter steel wheel unit on the front that was wide. A low wheeled cultivator if you will. The tines on the cultivator were much wider than those typically found on a high wheeled cultivator.

Anyone use one of those or have thoughts on them?

[Randy Rooster]

Dont know if it is what you are talking abot Windy, but maybe a Planet Junior?

[Paquebot]

I may have what Windy mentioned but it's at my son's place. The "wheel" is a foot or so wide and looks like the reel off a reel mower. Wheel breaks up clods, knocks down weeds, and cultivator tines behind dig the ground. There is a sharpened bar across the top that becomes a wide hoe when the device is reversed. That was much handier to use than the big wheel one. Can't readily find one like it on the Internet.

Martin

[Stephen in SOKY]

The wheel type rotary cultivator is in the 2001 Lehman's catalog. Haven't checked their website, but they carried them at one time along with both high & low wheeled push plows. I have the lighter metal high wheel, but seldom use it.

[Paquebot]

Originally Posted by Stephen in SOKY

The wheel type rotary cultivator is in the 2001 Lehman's catalog.

That's what we have but without the spikes on the reel blades. Lehman's still sells them, for $149.95. Ouch!

http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/prod...iMainCat=832&i

Martin

[Windy in Kansas]

Gentlemen you are correct about the cultivator. It is very similar to the current one Lehman's Hardware carries.

I came across an old ad for the units on Ebay and they were called a Ro-Ho.
Ebay item #200142938883

The Planet Jr. cultivator units were quite similar.

Now that I think about it I'm not so sure but what I didn't dig one out of the iron scrap pile at the old family farm and have it SOMEWHERE at my farm. Guess I should look in the nooks and crannies a little more often. Hm, now where would I have that stored? Think it came from my aunt's estate and we never did use it.

[EDDIE BUCK]

Thanks folks for all the input. Think I'll go ahead and get the highwheel cultivator.I have a large tiller and my thoughts are to till between the rows and use the cultivator to throw a little dirt to the plants maybe a little faster than a hoe. Thanks again. Eddie

[sammyd]

I may have what Windy mentioned but it's at my son's place. The "wheel" is a foot or so wide and looks like the reel off a reel mower. Wheel breaks up clods, knocks down weeds, and cultivator tines behind dig the ground. There is a sharpened bar across the top that becomes a wide hoe when the device is reversed. That was much handier to use than the big wheel one. Can't readily find one like it on the Internet.

Got one with side shields this summer at a thresheree for 5 bucks!!!

As for the highwheel I've used em, my dad buys every one he sees. He has worn quite a few out over the years. Excellent garden tool.

[EDDIE BUCK]

Originally Posted by sammyd

Got one with side shields this summer at a thresheree for 5 bucks!!!

As for the highwheel I've used em, my dad buys every one he sees. He has worn quite a few out over the years. Excellent garden tool.

Tell your Dad I know where he might can get a real deal on one about this time next year. LOL No I think it will work just fine for what I have in mind. Thanks Eddie

[Colorado]

Mine is different yet. Two wheels, larger one in front and smaller behind.. Blades are between the wheels and can be adjust up and down. Make shallow planting ditches or deeper one. I put the turn plow type blade on and cover the potatoes in the ditch by up one side and down the other and it toss dirt on them. Still just a push plow type thing. Then I have a 3 HP one wheel cultivator that has different things on behind. I use now to make ditches to plants the potatoes and make the irrigation ditches between rows to water.