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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