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Sojali

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« skrivet: 06 jan-16 kl 09:55 »
Apologies for my lack of Svenska!  :(

I am currently setting up a CSA farm but at the moment I am lacking in any sort of machinery. I have been extremely lucky and landed myself 5acres of land to rent which has been very roughly plowed.

I have my eye on a Cultivator that I might be able to afford at the end of this month, but I am struggling to find attachments for it. Is this common?

Do I need to buy various different walking tractors? I had stupidly assumed you just purchased add on's for them.
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Sojali

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« Svar #1 skrivet: 10 jan-16 kl 10:33 »
I have now found what I am looking for - A Grillo G108!

Now I just need more people to support me through my GoFundMe so I can actually get one.

My Swedish lessons start next week, so hopefully i can start communication with everyone here.

« Senast ändrad: 10 jan-16 kl 11:01 av Sojali »
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Anders S

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« Svar #2 skrivet: 10 jan-16 kl 12:11 »
With 5 acres (some 2 or 2,5 hectares) perhaps you would prefer a 4-wheel tractor as your first machine.

The Swedish second-hand market gives fairly good value-for-money for 4-wheel tractors and their various attachments. But of course, more mechanical skills and tools will be needed compared to buying new machinery.

The Swedish second-hand market for two-wheel tractors is poor and small. Demand is higher than supply and prices are often too high, so buying new will typically be a better choice. The German second-hand market looks much better, as can be seen at e.g. ebay.de. However it might be difficult to land successful affairs if you aren't stationed there, cannoit speak German and lack knowledge of how that specific market works.

The general trend for small machines tend to move away from two-wheel tractors, in the direction of one-purpose machines and garden tractors/riders. The latter offer som choice of add-on tools, but most of the are for lawn-care and similar, not much for serious gardening and small-scale agriculture.

If your choice is to buy new machinery in Sweden and your budget is tight, it might be wise to start with a two-wheel tractor. I would want one with a scythe-bar mower, so parts of the land could be in ley, and you could harvest mulching material there. It will anyway probably be impractical to till 5 acres with a medium-size two-wheel tractor.

Also heavy roto-tilling tend to wear the soil out.

Also consider what kind of land you have rent. How is drainage? What kind of soil? How much tillage can it sustain without degrading? Some Swedish soils are considered structurally poor.

Sojali

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« Svar #3 skrivet: 10 jan-16 kl 12:20 »
Thank you for replying!

I can not have a 4-wheel tractor for numerous reasons. Budget is not even allowing me to buy this Grillo yet, and it is just me, 5 acres, and a rake at the moment!

The soil is neutral in the first field and the second field has been used as a horse field for almost a decade, so I am looking forward to growing on it. It is also where i plan to have my polytunnel when I can eventually get it (on a rental scheme with Goteborg Stad).

As for drainage, I am not sure yet as we have not heavy enough rain for me to go over and check, though I was there after three days of light rain and there were no immediate signs of 'pools' or surface water, plus I have a stream in between the two fields which is supposed to being covered with a bridge to connect to the two fields.

Yes, the second hand market for these type of machines is literally non-existent. I am looking every day and can not find one.
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Anders S

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« Svar #4 skrivet: 10 jan-16 kl 12:55 »
But perhaps a usable 2-drive 4-wheel tractor will not cost more than that Grillo.

If the ground isn't too frozen, or when it thaws out, I strongly recommend that you dig one or a few holes in that soil, at least half a meter deep. Then, if you have sufficient knowledge, you can tell a lot about drainage, soil structure and composition.

Neutral is a very limited assessment.

Horse-fields may be invaded with weeds, several of which can continue to cause problems when you start cultivating the field.

What about sun exposure, slope and elevation compared to immediately surrounding land?

Will you mainly grow under plastic or in open air?

 

Sojali

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« Svar #5 skrivet: 10 jan-16 kl 14:31 »
It is not the cost of the machine, but other reasons. :)

I will check the drainage as you say, when the snow has thawed.

I am planning on having two large polytunnels so it will be mostly open air grown. It is surrounded by forest, rock and housing on three sides. The fourth side is sporadically covered with housing.
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