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Tilling Your Plot

Before you till:

• Remove tomato cages
• Remove sticks and rocks
• Remove corn stalks
• Remove standing weeds
• Level out raised beds (less than a six inch difference in height is okay)
• Remove heavy mulch to a part of the plot that isn’t being tilled
• Rake the plot so the ground is fairly visible

No Need To Remove:

• Light mulch (1-2 inches)
• Light weeds and vegetable matter

How to Set Up An Appointment:

• Email: ehgardens@rso.wisc.edu and request a rototilling of your plot
• The garden worker will email you to set up a time
• At the appointed time, be at your plot and ready to till
• The appointment may need to be changed if there is a lot of rain

Cost:

• Free to all gardeners!
• Plot fees from previous years have bought the rototiller for use in the gardens

After the plot is tilled:

• To prevent weeds from reclaiming the area, you need to cover the ground
• Cover the tilled area with leaves or newspapers or mulch immediately
• Plant the vegetables or flowers or herbs and enjoy!

Restrictions:

• Only the garden worker will use the rototiller
• You must be present and in your plot in order to have it tilled
• Quack grass will not be tilled (it makes the problem worse)
• The plot must be cleaned for the tiller beforehand