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Too Wet to Till?  Tilling Church Garden.

Too Wet to Till? Tilling Church Garden.

Implements & attachments25 hp & underJohn Deere 1025R

Overview

The distinctive focus here is the practical question of whether soil is too wet to till, Tim demonstrates a simple hand-crumble test to judge moisture at tilling depth, then explains what happens if you till too wet (clods) and why tarping a garden over winter traps moisture. Actual tilling of a church garden with a rotary tiller is shown, but the soil-readiness tip is the real takeaway. Best for first-time garden tillers.

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Spec overview

John Deere 1025R

PTO horsepower
18.2 hp
Loader lift capacity
120R: 1,823 lbf at pivot point; H120: 1,724 lbf at pivot point
3-point lift capacity
758 lb
Hydraulic flow
3.5 gpm
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