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tomakers · August 23, 2008

The area I live in is known as "Rock Village". There are a LOT of rocks, anywhere from the size of a baseball to almost head size. Over the last 35 years I have removed most of them from my garden. The only tillers I used that could handle the rocks without binding up were a Troy Built and a BCS (even more expensive). AND they will still jump when you find a good size rock. EVERY front tine tiller I borrowed or rented was a PIA removing rocks stuck between the tines and the shield.
That said, I think you should put down a foot of mulch and go from there. The rocks will rise to the top.
JMO,
Tom

August 23, 2008	#10
tomakers Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cranberry Country, SE MA - zone 6? Posts: 353	The area I live in is known as "Rock Village". There are a LOT of rocks, anywhere from the size of a baseball to almost head size. Over the last 35 years I have removed most of them from my garden. The only tillers I used that could handle the rocks without binding up were a Troy Built and a BCS (even more expensive). AND they will still jump when you find a good size rock. EVERY front tine tiller I borrowed or rented was a PIA removing rocks stuck between the tines and the shield. That said, I think you should put down a foot of mulch and go from there. The rocks will rise to the top. JMO, Tom __________________ I never met a fish I didn't like.