Forum Thread
(Beluga Lake Specific)
0 messages
Updated
Lakes Online Forum
84,091 messages
Updated 11/8/2024 10:28:12 AM
Lakes Online Forum
5,204 messages
Updated 9/14/2024 10:10:50 AM
(Beluga Lake Specific)
0 messages
Updated
Lakes Online Forum
4,172 messages
Updated 9/9/2024 5:04:44 PM
Lakes Online Forum
4,262 messages
Updated 11/6/2024 6:43:09 PM
Lakes Online Forum
2,979 messages
Updated 6/26/2024 5:03:03 AM
Lakes Online Forum
98 messages
Updated 4/15/2024 1:00:58 AM
Beluga Lake Photo Gallery





    
Name:   Rooster - Email Member
Subject:   ? for gardners
Date:   3/22/2011 3:49:43 PM

Just had a 1990 horse troybilt tiller go belly up - not looking to spend $ 2,700 for a new one- any recommendations on another brand of rear tine. I still have a troy bilt pony, but it isn't heavy enough for tough soil. What ya'll using?



Name:   lakngulf - Email Member
Subject:   ? for gardners
Date:   3/22/2011 3:57:11 PM

Sounds like you need a tractor.  I have the Pony and it works fine in the soil I have.  But I hauled in the soil.  My plants never know they are in Coosa County.

I got my Pony from Lowes a couple of years ago.  I just looked them up and WOW the price has increased.



Name:   Rooster - Email Member
Subject:   ? for gardners
Date:   3/22/2011 4:14:08 PM

Mine might be a Bronco- inherited it from father-in-law- with the " horse ", never paid much attention to the small one. prices have certainly jumped - I have been gardening in the same spot for 30 years- always cut in leaves and garden residue- praire mud just eats it up. have a good one.



Name:   Mack - Email Member
Subject:   Ever Try a Winter Cover Crop??
Date:   3/22/2011 7:21:18 PM

You obviously have a large garden. And the soil around my place, by itself, will only grow sweetgum and pine. Clay and mucho rocks, brick hard when dry.
What if? I say, what if you plant some type of cover crop in Fall/Winter from seed and turn it under with your new $2000 tiller that we already know you're gonna' buy anyway? Maybe the right cover crop would amend the clay enough to help? Sounds like a bunch of hard work to me. But, serious gardeners are serious, sunburned, and take ibuprophen often.



Name:   Pontoonfisher - Email Member
Subject:   ? for gardners
Date:   3/23/2011 7:13:34 AM

Check Craigslist



Name:   Rooster - Email Member
Subject:   Ever Try a Winter Cover Crop??
Date:   3/23/2011 9:46:46 AM

I have a summer garden, my wife has the winter garden--- turnips, kale, collards etc.- so pretty much garden year round. Although TroyBilt is the best, also the most expensive in these hard times- curious to know what else is out there that gardeners use. I purchased the Horse in 94 at a pawn shop for $ 800 and it lasted me all these years. If I can find a good deal like that again, I will buy, otherwise, will have to go with cheaper model. Have a good one and " ain't the lake beautiful?"



Name:   roswellric - Email Member
Subject:   ? for gardners
Date:   3/23/2011 10:30:48 AM

I'd love to know where you get it worked on. I have a Pony that needs new seals.



Name:   roswellric - Email Member
Subject:   Ever Try a Winter Cover Crop??
Date:   3/23/2011 10:33:44 AM

The guy in Dadeville at the 3 way "suicide stop" has a bunch of older Troys in his back. I wonder if he could patch yours up and get it running again?



Name:   Rooster - Email Member
Subject:   ? for gardners
Date:   3/23/2011 3:40:54 PM

Mine is " dead ". Just about everything was worn out according to mechanic- we have 2 places in Montgomery- Lawn and Leisure on Eastern ByPass and CTE on PerryHill Road- mine was at CTE this time. If you want phone numbers, I can provide. I looked at my smaller one yesterday and it is a Bronco- very small and very slow.



Name:   George - Email Member
Subject:   ? for gardners
Date:   3/23/2011 5:14:16 PM


I have a 40' x 30' garden that I till and plant every spring.  I till once a year and I rent the tiller for $35 for a half day (it only takes about an hour).  $35 per year vs $2700, that's about a 77 year payback.  Plus I don't have to get the carb. rebuilt every year because I left ethanol gas in it.  At any rate, I still figure my tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, onions and squash cost me about 5 bucks per vegetable.  But it's fun.



Name:   roswellric - Email Member
Subject:   ? for gardners
Date:   3/23/2011 9:07:01 PM

Isn't there a CTE in Auburn? If it is I stopped in there and was told they didn't work on them. I would appreciate the numbers. Thanks!







Quick Links
Beluga Lake News
Beluga Lake Photos
Beluga Lake Videos




About Us
Contact Us
Site Map
Search Site
Advertise With Us
   
Beluga.LakesOnline.com
THE BELUGA LAKE WEBSITE

Copyright 2024, Lakes Online
Privacy    |    Legal