Rotovator

Hi Dave. As long as the ground isn't frozen or waterlogged, although not ideal, christmas should be fine :thumb:

Cheers...freddy.

 

Yes you can. It is a matter of smashing the soil particles so that they lose their structure. A soil crumb structure which we all hope to get when sowing or planting consists of bread crumb structures, each of which will contain clay particles, sand, silt and hopefully humus stuck together. Smash them too much and they fall apart so you don't get the nice crumbs with air spaces for air and water in between.
When rotovating I try to use a slower speed so the rotor blades are churning the soil rather than repeatedly smashing it at high speed. There is a temptation when a beginner to run the blades at high speed to make a lovely soft tilth and then do it again. looks lovely but after the first bit of rain it will pack down and a hard crust form