#2 Soil Preparation Equipment: Ripper

With this series, Sakata Seed Southern Africa focuses on discussing the basics of farming and everything you need to know about getting started with vegetable farming.
Sakata Vegetable Production Series - Episode 2 - Soil Preparation Equipment: Ripper
00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - How important is it to loosen up your soil properly?
00:51 - Hand vs. machine ripping
01:39 - What are the first things to look at when using the ripper?
02:18 - How deep must you loosen up your soil for vegetables?
03:24 - What happens when the ripper hits a big rock?
03:58 - Choosing the correct soil
04:31 - What implement will I be using after the ripper?
05:08 - Conclusion
If you are an upcoming farmer, this is the series for you! Stay tuned for new discussions every second week.
If you have any questions, leave a comment below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

[@RRan-dk7ct]

Am i hearing this right 400cm to feet is 13ft unless I'm calculating wrong ???

[@sakataseedsouthernafrica]

Hi there. Please note the correction displayed on the screen at this part - it is 400 millimeters, not centimeters. Thus that will be 1.31234 feet deep.

[@RRan-dk7ct]

@@sakataseedsouthernafrica I'm seeing what i want'a see My bad !!!