Tiller

[Victor]

I understand that there are electric-powered tillers and motorized tillers. The area I'm gardening is not so big so I don't think I need something so fancy. Is there a manual (hand tool) tiller I can buy? I'm only looking to till about 60 sq. feet. Is their a particular hand-tool tiller someone can recommend for this?

Thanks.

[SageMother]

The Garden Weasel is really popular with some of my neighbors. It works in small spaces and requires no gas or electricity.

[Serenity]

I've been lucky enough in the past to have a friendly neighbor with a tractor and attachment that would till my garden for me. No more though since my move but before then I used to just do it by hand. It's hard work, with lots of shovelling, weeding and hoeing, but it can be done. If you spread it out over a few days, it's not so hard on the back either.

[Victor]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[lovemyabba]

I agree with serenity. For smaller areas, I like to simply use a hoe and do it by hand. Good exercise!

[riskey58]

That is what I use a hoe and a shovel. I just do a little bit at a time it makes it easier, and works great.

[Kitten]

I agree with serenity. For smaller areas, I like to simply use a hoe and do it by hand. Good exercise!

We do this as well. For smaller gardens, it's not worth the effort of getting out a full-size tiller and using a hoe lets you get right in there where it needs to be broken up.