How to choose a garden cultivator

The summer season opens in early spring, immediately after the snow melts. For upcoming plantings, it is necessary to prepare the beds so that the soil is dry and ventilated after a long winter and is saturated with useful substances. Digging heavy soil by hand is a tedious task, so you need a modern tool.

How to choose a good cultivator for your garden?

The technique consists of cutters mounted on a base, often equipped with a wheelbase for easy movement. It loosens the top layers of soil, advancing due to the rotation of the cutter. With the help of additional equipment, you can simultaneously weed and dig up root crops.

A cultivator is often confused with a walk-behind tractor. The second option is more powerful, penetrates deeper into the ground and moves at high speed due to the wheels.

The main purpose of the cultivator:

• loosening the soil;
• formation of level beds;
• active mixing of fertilizers;
• weed removal;
• leveling the ground surface.

Users note the ease of the process compared to actions performed with a regular shovel. In addition, it saves time. After cultivation, the soil is soft and ready for sowing.

Criteria for choosing a good cultivator

The range of models presented in stores is extensive. Manufacturers offer different designs that differ markedly in price and functional features.To select equipment suitable for specific tasks, it is necessary to determine the scope of work in advance.

A clear presentation of the tasks will allow you to choose a high-quality and powerful tool at an affordable cost.

We recommend exploring the following options:

1. Power. This is an important factor in any gardening technique. It affects the area of ​​processed soil and the performance of the device. For small areas, a device with a power of 1.5 kW is enough, but for a large area you will have to buy the most powerful one - 5.2 kW.
2. Plowing width. If you plan to treat large areas, take a device with a large processing area. They are available with parameters from 18 to 105 cm.
3. Depth of impact. This is also important for the quality of the soil in which the seeds are then immersed. Models are produced with a running distance from 11 to 35 cm. The deeper the cutter goes, the better the soil will be prepared for sowing.
4. Number of speeds. There are models that move only forward, but there are products that can switch at any moment and start walking in the opposite direction.
5. Device weight. The heavier the machine, the more difficult it is for the operator to control it.
6. Engine's type. Gasoline machines are powerful devices that penetrate deeper into the soil and plow deeply to prepare the soil. But they are noisy and not environmentally friendly, as they emit exhaust gases. Electric ones are less noisy, do not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere and are powerful enough for domestic use.

In conclusion, I would like to note that each parameter of the unit must be selected in accordance with the tasks assigned to the site. Don't blindly chase after power and high cost. Sometimes this is not necessary.