Recent content by David Rogers

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    liquid fertilizer

    I would look into the Growers Mineral Solutions company. I use roller pumps and ATV pumps on two tractors and dilute it 1T/gallon. My land is at best loamy sand and worst SAND. Before using GMS, I had no luck in Growing potatoes, as the CPB defoliated 1/3 the crop. Since I have started using...
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    Wood Chipper Question

    We have an old Ashplunk with a 60 HP 172 c.i. Ford engine. Bought it on Craigslist and have not been sorry. It's dangerous though. You can get switched easily. you need heavy duty hearing protection and don't wear gloves. Throw it in and turn your back. It is fast and I can get 2 or 3...
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    Tater planting question...

    For four years now using Growers Mineral Solutions foliar fertilizer, eventually The potato bugs disappear. Takes maybe 6 sprays, and if the bugs are really bad and eat some plants down to the nubbins, well they grow back. I use chemical fertilizers but don't want to use insecticides. You...
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    Cultivators for Model A

    I have a Super A and the guy I bought it from had added a 2" square tube 5' long so that it would use the tool holders from Buckeye Equipment and 1 1/4" round tool shanks. Belly mount sorry this isn't very clear. But... I live on the side of a mountain and use tractor and 5' rototiller. to...
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    how to plow standing corn

    Paul, It plowed fine till I hit stalks knocked down going crossways and I had coulters on the Ford 101 plows. and I will take them off next time. Ground was just fine for plowing. except for being very stony. I love the old Iron. I have Fords--8N, 3000, 4000; 2 Farmall Super A, and a J.I...
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    how to plow standing corn

    The first row plowed fine till I hit knocked down corn going cross ways. I will disc in a X next and try again without the coulters on the Ford 101 plow. Thanks for all the answers. I love old iron. Tractors are Fords--8N, 3000, 4000, 2 Farmall Super As, and a J.I. Case 311, we planted the...
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    how to plow standing corn

    We grew 1/2 A of corn for our pigs and chickens and the occasional corn bread. How do I plow this? I tried and it didn't. especially were it had been knocked over. So I disced it, with the rows and across the rows. Do you think it will soften up over the winter and under the snow so I can...
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    powedery mildew cures for pumkins/squash

    I might think that it is caused by a lack of Calcium in the ground. try adding gypsum or high Calium limestone.
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