Best time for using Rotovator

Hi All

I have dug up all the potatoes now, when is the best time to use the rotovator at the allotment so it is ready for next years potatoes.

Thanks

Dave

 

Hi Dave
I would use now , before the winter sets in be so much easier, just a quick tidy up in the spring.

Are you rotaing the spuds/crops about to a diffrent part of the allotment

Spruce

 

Hi Spruce

Yes I have to work on a 2 year rotation as the room is quite limited.

Thanks

Dave

 

[Geek mode on] Did you know rotavator is the longest palindrome in the English language? [Geek mode off] :o

 

I like that for two reasons:

1. I like useless information, and in fact have collected loads of it so far.
2. Now I know the correct spelling of rotavator for the first time.

 

Hi folks.

Personally, I don't like rotavators. Reason being, I took on a plot that had been rotavated for years, and at a spades depth the ground was solid. Obviously, it's quick and easy, but I wouldn't want to use one long term. Just my thoughts

Cheers...Freddy.

 

Hi Freddy

I know what you mean, I don't think it is a full replacement for the fork but when I harvest the potatoes it does get a good break up then. I am always suprised at how much effort is required to use the rotavator and some of the ground between the rows where the potatoes were grown was solid so I broke that up with a fork before using the rotavator and that certainly helped.
Thanks

Dave