How To "Till" Which Tiller Is Right

Saturday, March 1, 2008

TEGARDE HowTo“Till” Which Tiller Is Right (NAPSA)—While the dreamy part of gardening involves seed catalogs and design, powertillers make easy work of breaking up soil and digging holes. How do you choose therighttiller? According to the experts, there are three types—lightweight for small jobs, rear-tine tillers, and For cultivating small areas, a maneuverable tiller with a nine- inch swath is ideal. front-tine machines for heavyduty jobs. Your needs will deter- mine yourchoice. “First, measure your garden, then assess whether the soil is dense, rocky or loamy,” said Honda Product Planner Tom Per- nice. “Are you cultivating existing beds or digging a new plot? Are you working around structures or do you have open space?” For cultivating small areas close to perennials or trees, a maneuverable tiller with a nine- inch swath is ideal. For bigger jobs, such as prepping soil for sod or establishing new beds, consider renting a more powerful rear- or front-tine model. Finally, there are details that make gardening fun. Look for tillers that start smoothly, run quietly, are fuel efficient and pro- duce finely tilled, loam-gradesoil without multiple passes. Detailed information on tillers is at www.hondapowerequipment. com.

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