Donald, I have missed your videos. I know you were under the weather for a while. Hope you are doing better. I have been watching this particular video for the last 9 years and have dreamed of owning a set of cultivators like this. I finally got around to ordering a set and they were delivered today. I got them all assembled and am just waiting on dry weather to use them. Take Care my friend.....Tim
I live in texas so i know about planting year around. What are you planting right now and when do you start your winter garden? What do you usually plant in your winter garden? Keep up the awesome videos
@kmaughe ... Skipping a row simply makes it much easier to control weeds / grasses and also makes harvesting a breeze. Corn is one of the few vegetables I don’t skip rows with because of pollination issues. I till approx 2 acres of garden space but usually only have about half of that planted at any one time. This gives me room to plant the fall garden while still having the summer vegetables producing. This year I’m trying something new with the fall garden. Video coming soon.... Donald
Hi, Thanks so much for your videos. After watching your videos we have made several changes in our gardening techniques - - and it is going great so far. We have used a quick hitch and row builder for the first time and just love them. Can you help me with a supplier for the adjustable shank cultivator as we can't find one anywhere. Have been gardening for a long time and just goes to show one is never too old to learn something new! Thanks again. Patricia
@Praxxus55712 ... did you notice how slow I was going? That way you don't take out too many plants before getting back straight. Holding the camera behind me while driving the tractor was the tricky part. lol.......Donald
@palmerballer1 ... cultivating is removing any small grass and weeds that are coming up. Depending on the weather, corn is cultivated 1-2 times before lay by. Once it gets too tall it's on its own........Donald
Hi Donald, love your gardening vids but you need a good American built Farmall Cub to work with. best garden tractor ever built and made in Louisville.ky. keep up the good work. I do lots of gardening here in KY but with red Farmall tractors. take care.
The last videos I made was in 2017. Hadn’t been feeling 100% lately which is the reason I hadn’t done any this season. Will try to shoot some more when I feel a little better…..Donald
@webcajun Thanks the videos! I took your advice, searched out Stavens, and then placed an order there! The only place I've found the right stuff without having to buy a whole "kit". This will complete our gardening attachment set up with a new toolbar to go with the tines / hiller discs / shanks we already have. Should be much better than the old "v" shaped frame cultivator used in previous years which was a pain just because it hung too far out the back of the tractor Thanks Again!.
@marieatthelake ... corn is usually twice before lay by. Other vegetables just depend on how much grass and weeds are growing. Lot of rain means lots of grass........Donald
@JBL3470 ... the 5 ft. cages worked much better. The plants still out grew the cages but held up the plants much longer than the shorter ones I was using before. They would also work much better for the cucumbers........Donald
Can you share the brand of the cultivator in the video. Having the ability to change the depths that the sweeps work seems like a unique feature. I am in the market for a single row cultivator but most can only be adjusted from side to side. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
I'm planning on getting a cultivator and trying this method in the upcoming season. My question is what do you do when the plants are too tall to go over with the tractor? Would you recommend the Hoss wheeled hand cultivator at that point?
When the plants get too tall it’s time to use a hoe in between and right next to the plants. As for the middles, I skip a row between rows, giving me room to run the tractor and tiller to clean them up. If you don’t have the room to skip a row then the easiest would be to run a walk behind tiller to keep them clean. I’ve only used the Hoss with the planter attachment and can’t comment on how well it cultivates……Donald
Do you run your cultivator through the rows BEFORE the crop comes up, just to listen the soil some, or do u wait til grass starts growing after the crop is up? Planted my corn 6 days ago and haven't seen any sprouts yet. But the furrows are starting to crack open, so that may be a good sign. There is a "crust" over the top of the furrow. I hope the sprouts can break through it!! Thanks
I’ll normally wait till I see grass growing before running the cultivators. If you can keep the top of the row moist the seeds will have no problem coming through…..Donald
That is much easier than using a hoe on your crop and I have not forgotten your tip on using an empty row between each used row. I have a middle buster plow, a PTO driven tiller, and a landscaping rake and need a cultivator now. I am now looking for a good turning plow and think that I know where I can get one locally.
This video was shot using equipment from Stevens Tractor here in Louisiana. There were returned after the project was completed. If used properly (running only a few inches below the surface in tilled soil) they should hold up pretty well…..Donald
@connjamm19 ... cultivating is the process of removing / killing grass and weeds on the side of the row and in the middles. We don't get our first frost till in Nov. or Dec........Donald
@pinetar100 ... I have something growing in the garden year round. Jan and Feb are usually wet and somewhat cold. Louisiana has mild winters........Donald
@henrycems ... I always say whatever works is the way to do it. I would have never guessed I'd be picking peas and okra from a golf cart but hey it works.......Donald
@dontlooknowu2late ... Hey patricia, Google "Stevens Tractor Company" and they'll have em. Since you're using a quick hitch request they build one for a Standard Cat. 1 quick hitch otherwise the lower pins may not match.....Donald
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I miss your videos, Mr. Donald. Rest in peace.
I learned a lot from Donald way back then. Thanks again.
"Heyyy how yall' doin" this guy is the best spokesman for small timer agriculture
Nice video, Donald. This was my first year using a "hiller" and a cultivator is in the budget for next season. Thanks for the great info!
That beats the heck out of hoeing the rows any old day!
I like your dogs, I love you videos. The music wow..... I love the Cajuns
Donald, I have missed your videos. I know you were under the weather for a while. Hope you are doing better. I have been watching this particular video for the last 9 years and have dreamed of owning a set of cultivators like this. I finally got around to ordering a set and they were delivered today. I got them all assembled and am just waiting on dry weather to use them. Take Care my friend.....Tim
Depending on how tall the grass is it may take a couple of passes to get it all. Good luck….Donald
I live in texas so i know about planting year around. What are you planting right now and when do you start your winter garden? What do you usually plant in your winter garden? Keep up the awesome videos
Lucy had the right idea right from the start. Find a soft place in the cool shade a stretch out. Let the humans do all the work. Take care.
where do you buy the bar, arms, and sweeps?
@kmaughe ... Skipping a row simply makes it much easier to control weeds / grasses and also makes harvesting a breeze. Corn is one of the few vegetables I don’t skip rows with because of pollination issues. I till approx 2 acres of garden space but usually only have about half of that planted at any one time. This gives me room to plant the fall garden while still having the summer vegetables producing. This year I’m trying something new with the fall garden. Video coming soon.... Donald
This was exactly what I was looking for. But now finding this attachment for a cat-0 tractor. That might be a another challenge
Hi, Thanks so much for your videos. After watching your videos we have made several changes in our gardening techniques - - and it is going great so far. We have used a quick hitch and row builder for the first time and just love them. Can you help me with a supplier for the adjustable shank cultivator as we can't find one anywhere. Have been gardening for a long time and just goes to show one is never too old to learn something new! Thanks again. Patricia
@Praxxus55712 ... did you notice how slow I was going? That way you don't take out too many plants before getting back straight. Holding the camera behind me while driving the tractor was the tricky part. lol.......Donald
@palmerballer1 ... cultivating is removing any small grass and weeds that are coming up. Depending on the weather, corn is cultivated 1-2 times before lay by. Once it gets too tall it's on its own........Donald
how far apart are your rows?
can a sweep be used as a to make a furrow after the row is drawn up
How often do you cultivate corn, or anything else,? Thank you.
i am with you on weeding hate it........i see the corn about 6 or 8 " do you plant all year round . what is the weather like jan and feb
Just watched your video hope you get better soon
Probably fell a lot better if I could lose about 100 lbs..... Donald
Does the toolbar have to be wider than the tractor ? My tractor is 54 " wide, the inside size is 27".
Hi Donald, love your gardening vids but you need a good American built Farmall Cub to work with. best garden tractor ever built and made in Louisville.ky. keep up the good work. I do lots of gardening here in KY but with red Farmall tractors.
take care.
@ransom47 ... Hey Ransom, thanks and glad you enjoy the videos........Donald
What is the max depth? Where can I get one of this?
Like your the demo.Thanks for posting.
never seen anything like this RIP Donald
why have you stopped making videos? its been almost 7 years i hope everything is well with you.
The last videos I made was in 2017. Hadn’t been feeling 100% lately which is the reason I hadn’t done any this season. Will try to shoot some more when I feel a little better…..Donald
Rest in Peace!
@webcajun Thanks the videos! I took your advice, searched out Stavens, and then placed an order there! The only place I've found the right stuff without having to buy a whole "kit". This will complete our gardening attachment set up with a new toolbar to go with the tines / hiller discs / shanks we already have. Should be much better than the old "v" shaped frame cultivator used in previous years which was a pain just because it hung too far out the back of the tractor Thanks Again!.
@marieatthelake ... corn is usually twice before lay by. Other vegetables just depend on how much grass and weeds are growing. Lot of rain means lots of grass........Donald
@marshall81174 ... glad you enjoyed and hope it was helpful.........Donald
@JBL3470 ... the 5 ft. cages worked much better. The plants still out grew the cages but held up the plants much longer than the shorter ones I was using before. They would also work much better for the cucumbers........Donald
Where did you buy your set up?
Donald passed to green rows. R.I.P. Steven's Tractor in Coushatta, Louisiana. Look them up.
@sakinehbs ... thanks and glad you enjoy.....Donald
Can you share the brand of the cultivator in the video. Having the ability to change the depths that the sweeps work seems like a unique feature. I am in the market for a single row cultivator but most can only be adjusted from side to side. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
You can order these online at Stevens Tractor Company right here in Louisiana…..Donald
@mdcrab68 ...The tool bar I'm using is 60". I set the outside sweeps about center of the rear wheels or maybe just inside that......Donald
@socalledjay1 ... those cultivators are on loan from Stevens Tractor, wish they were mine. Saving my nichols and dimes now..........Donald
where is the forum. how do you get to it and join? I was looking for a cure for squash bugs.thanks,gary
Go to my website (link is up in the video description) and you’ll find a link to the forum…..Donald
Where did you get the square cultivator shanks and clamps? I have searched the internet and local ag supply stores and I cannot find either.
You can order them from Stevens Tractor at www.stevenstractor.com/
I'm planning on getting a cultivator and trying this method in the upcoming season. My question is what do you do when the plants are too tall to go over with the tractor? Would you recommend the Hoss wheeled hand cultivator at that point?
When the plants get too tall it’s time to use a hoe in between and right next to the plants. As for the middles, I skip a row between rows, giving me room to run the tractor and tiller to clean them up. If you don’t have the room to skip a row then the easiest would be to run a walk behind tiller to keep them clean. I’ve only used the Hoss with the planter attachment and can’t comment on how well it cultivates……Donald
Do you run your cultivator through the rows BEFORE the crop comes up, just to listen the soil some, or do u wait til grass starts growing after the crop is up?
Planted my corn 6 days ago and haven't seen any sprouts yet. But the furrows are starting to crack open, so that may be a good sign. There is a "crust" over the top of the furrow. I hope the sprouts can break through it!!
Thanks
I’ll normally wait till I see grass growing before running the cultivators. If you can keep the top of the row moist the seeds will have no problem coming through…..Donald
Where can you buy the sweeps w/ the hardware you were using ? I searched Ebay w/ no help..
+Joseph M You can find them online at Stevens Tractor......Donald
+webcajun : Thank you for your reply sir..
Still out and about?
Hadn’t been feeling very well so I took a break from shooting the videos…..Donald
That is much easier than using a hoe on your crop and I have not forgotten your tip on using an empty row between each used row. I have a middle buster plow, a PTO driven tiller, and a landscaping rake and need a cultivator now. I am now looking for a good turning plow and think that I know where I can get one locally.
That is why I want one of those so badly and will get one as soon as I can afford it.
How are you watering this big garden ? If you're watering it , then how ?
I use a water tank on the golf cart…..Donald
webcajun Thanks for the watering tip, I think your videos are very informative and fun to watch.
@SidneyBou ...I think you're talking about the Row Hippers......Donald
Are you still using these cultivators or were they just for demo and video purposes? I would like to know how well they hold up over use.
This video was shot using equipment from Stevens Tractor here in Louisiana. There were returned after the project was completed. If used properly (running only a few inches below the surface in tilled soil) they should hold up pretty well…..Donald
Great job done
@connjamm19 ... cultivating is the process of removing / killing grass and weeds on the side of the row and in the middles. We don't get our first frost till in Nov. or Dec........Donald
@pinetar100 ... I have something growing in the garden year round. Jan and Feb are usually wet and somewhat cold. Louisiana has mild winters........Donald
@FIyingPengwin ... there's a donate button on the home page. Thanks.......Donald
@72542 ... next to the tiller a row hipper and some type of cultivator are much have items in my book...... Donald
@therockkkkher ... mostly for home use........Donald
Thanks....Donald
@mdcrab68 ...May have to change the angle just a bit but it sure could.....Donald
If he’s convinced that’s the case then nothing you can say will change his mind. Nice hearing from you…..Donald
@henrycems ... I always say whatever works is the way to do it. I would have never guessed I'd be picking peas and okra from a golf cart but hey it works.......Donald
Love the vid Don!!
Thumbs Up and some Money Love my Friend!!
Looks good
@rimma4 ... Thanks I'm glad they help....... Donald
Low Carb diet worked for me...
RIP Donald
@powerspade ... thanks........Donald
@webcajun You are a good man... :)
@xxwnetelxx ... Thanks Bobby. It's a nice tool to have.......Donald
@911no ... I've started the first batch of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and lettuce. Check out the calendar on the web site. Thanks........Donald
@1DRock37167 ... still need the hoe in between the plants but the cultivators take care of the rest....... Donald
Cool
you remind me of the Uncle from BBQ Pit Boys. Long live the Irish! Lol
@MadBadVoodo ... been dropping a little off to you as well.......Donald
@guest2424 ... thanks......Donald
@dontlooknowu2late ... Hey patricia, Google "Stevens Tractor Company" and they'll have em. Since you're using a quick hitch request they build one for a Standard Cat. 1 quick hitch otherwise the lower pins may not match.....Donald
@2CUSING ... Google Stevens Tractor Company. A cultivator need only run a couple of inches deep.......Donald
@treehot16 ... yes it was hot that day. I call her "knot head" but she's not dumb........Donald
@M4PATRIOT ... a hoe is really not my favorite tool but you got to have one around......Donald
@Sconz32 ... the type you were thinking about doesn't grow here. lol.......Donald
ωπα!...και τόσα χρόνια ψάχναμε τον Μπαρμπα-Στάθη!!
:-) ....Donald
Grendfader bear ))