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maine USA

I am always looking for tools to make my life easier. Tools that I purchased last year that really made a difference in 2008 for me were: a stirrup hoe, whizzer sprinkler heads, a 4 gallon rechargeable, battery operated backpack sprayer, and an extension lopper, to be used for trimming off tertiary vines and male blossoms.

1/12/2009 11:46:28 AM

South East

a tiller

1/12/2009 12:34:49 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

my new girlfriend

oh wait you mean in the patch, not much help there lol

1/12/2009 12:38:18 PM

Ohio

being able to use a bigger tractor/w bigger tiller attachment, a buddie from work has used his in my patch for the last 3 seasons, spring and fall soil prep. Him letting me use his equipment has saved me a bunch of work and lots of time! I Been saying the last 3 seasons Im going to buy one, but never get the guts enough to pull the trigger to buy one...lol. If anyone is looking at buying a John Deer tractor, Dave Stelts is the man to talk to for a great deal on one.

1/12/2009 1:06:46 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

My new drip sistem watering,with a timer, so I had more free time with my son Davide

1/12/2009 2:01:51 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

A few of my Mexican laborers, man can they move the compost

1/12/2009 2:15:51 PM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

compost bins and rainbarrels

1/12/2009 3:06:44 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

Those noise protection headphones with built in FM radio. I can go out and work for hours.

1/12/2009 3:26:17 PM

ipswich, ma usa

Giant jack

1/12/2009 3:34:13 PM

Colorado Springs.Co

I'd have to say my mobile recliner with rototiller attachment and spreader.

1/12/2009 4:40:04 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Shaker, can you give us a link, as to where these are available? Peace, Wayne

1/12/2009 4:43:37 PM

Colorado Springs.Co

I got it at Lazyboy, Gardener division. They have an outlet here in the Springs. My only regret is I didn't get the telescoping tv screen so I could watch football while I turned the soil.

1/12/2009 5:51:10 PM

Dummer Twp - Ontario

The automatic greenhouse openers for sure and an extendable pruner from Lee Valley tools that made pruning plants much quicker and had less impact on soil compaction.

Kirk

1/12/2009 5:53:10 PM

Minnesota

Ice cold beer, so, six beer tools. The beer tool worked a few times.

1/12/2009 6:01:01 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Paying someone else to do the serious digging and tilling. Then I don't have to own and STORE the stuff.

1/12/2009 6:36:24 PM

milford, CT,

Long handled scuffle hoe...mage weeding less disruptive and much easier. Mark

1/12/2009 6:41:30 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

shaker, no way yer turnin soil during football season in Colorado!!! LOL
Seriously tho...Milford, a link to yer LHSH? Peace, Wayne

1/12/2009 7:04:04 PM

Denver, CO

Mantis tiller via classifeids for $35!

1/12/2009 9:01:43 PM

maine USA

I also bought a TroyBilt Pony rottotiller. It was so much more powerful than my Sears model that when I used it for the first time I press the gas, got dragged, and flipped it. It however does a great job. I think I will get my son to do the rottotilling! lol

1/13/2009 1:05:53 PM

Westford, MA

Water Pressure in the patch.
I was watering the whole patch, out of trickle fed water barrels, with 2 x 2 gal. water cans.
I replaced a large section of Iron and Copper pipe and fittings, that it turned out were clogged.
Then BAM!! 35PSI water in the patch!!!
Those sprinklers do work!!!
This year I got a used tiller and plan to give the patch it's first ever shallow till.
Thanks AHAB.
Kevin

1/14/2009 10:45:17 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Lifting tripod. I would nver have gotten our pumpkins loaded without it.

1/14/2009 3:21:40 PM

Alberta

Kathyt a Troybuilt is designed to be held back by the wheels if you lift up on the handles the wheels will hold back the unit! Lower the tines slowly when its tilling! Do not increase downward pressure or you will get dragged & flip!

1/14/2009 4:33:45 PM

maine USA

Thanks for the advice regarding my tiller WC. I almost had a coronary when that thing flipped. It wasn't even paid for yet!

1/15/2009 9:54:07 AM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

Lol- My lawn chair nearby under a shade tree. A good place to take breaks and just admire nature's miracle of the fantastic growth rate of AGs.
There is nothing like watching a sunrise or sunset over my patch.

1/15/2009 11:19:47 AM

Murfreesboro, TN, USA

Kathyt,

I got a new tiller myself and decided to try the "Fast" gear. I went through the back of the privacy fence. Fixed it before the wife found out and the tiller was just fine.

Fine tuned my technique and no more worries. I laugh now everytime I think about it. Really Funny!

1/15/2009 12:38:08 PM

maine USA

It was fast gear that I used as well. I never thought twice about. It was fast gear that always used with my Sears brand rottotiller. The salesman said that the new rottotiller would be more powerful. This was was an understatement. I didn't think that I would need a crash helmet! LOL

1/16/2009 11:52:11 AM