Food plot soil prep-Chisel Disc vs. Disc Harrow-Game changer?

[@jimkavalier2831]

Can't beat a good chisel plow! I love turning corn stalks under with one !

[@kapperoutdoors]

I bet! Probably cool to cut up and then turn them stalks under!! Too bad you couldn't do that in Washington DC!!! :0

[@clarkwheeler8764]

Found this out for myself several years ago and suggested you get one----and you did!! Very Smart guy!! I got an old 60's or 70's model International 11 shank chisel plow (no discs) Had to turn up the 2 outside shanks and only pull with 9 shanks, but does a fantastic job. I've also noticed my soil is really starting to work and look much better since using the chisel plow. Great piece of food plotting equipment!!

[@damoose1829]

Great info. I'm always looking for things to make it easier and faster because I am limited on time I can commit.

[@justingoff1776]

It makes a huge difference busting up the compacted clay layer with the chisel. Lets the rain water and nutrients get deeper in the soil where the roots grow. Happy Roots = Happy Food Plots

[@kapperoutdoors]

Roger that! BUT... just checked all my plots today and they suck! Weeds, and small brassicas! Can't grow without rain!! lol. Dang it man, Mother nature is cruel again this fall!

[@Gravy369]

Thank you

[@kapperoutdoors]

You're welcome

[@morrismonet3554]

I have a compact tractor and on a new plot I use the rippers on my box blade since I don't have a chisel. I like a tiller afterwards if rocks and roots are not bad, otherwise it's the disc and then a drag.

[@kapperoutdoors]

I love them chisels for the initial break up. Like your rippers. Thanks

[@dustdevl1043]

I had never seen a chisel plow until I moved to Texas. I saw a farmer dragging what I thought was a cultivator around a field and wondered what in the world was he doing. I was informed that he was "plowing", even though I didn't see a plow. All I'd ever seen was a moldboard plow, then they come in with a disc afterwards. But I also had never seen cotton growing either!

[@kapperoutdoors]

lol amazing what new things you see when you move from the 'North' (or just the Midwest) down South!! I know the feeling!

[@justinrobert4337]

What are your thoughts on using a Rototiller? Thx

[@kapperoutdoors]

I still have my tiller. It is more thorough than a chisel or a disk. The only drawback is that it can fluff up the dirt TOO much and cause it to dry out much faster. But when I use my tiller I always run a heavy cultipacker over it after I seed, and I run it a couple of passes at least. But the tiller is better for chopping up weed roots that will survive when using a chisel or disc. Best of luck, thanks!

[@l.halsey2991]

I've seen combos of all three

[@kapperoutdoors]

I really like my chisel disc, especially after I added the hydraulic harrow on the tail end! Really does a great job! Thanks

[@bobpaterson1845]

I can only comment from an agricultural point of view an say you may get away with just discing for a few years but you do need to chisel plough from time to time to aerate the soil allow drainage and allow for crops root development 👍

[@kapperoutdoors]

yep I think you are right! I was surprised at the differences that I noticed!

[@hickoryridgefarms]

How often would you want to chisel a plot?

[@kapperoutdoors]

Kind of depends on its history. For sure if you can break it up for the first time with a chisel to help aerate it, then after that a disc is fine. Best of luck!

[@hickoryridgefarms]

@@kapperoutdoors thanks

[@waynegalyen6176]

Why not use a no till drill

[@kapperoutdoors]

I don't have one. I was planning on borrowing one for my home farm but things just didn't work out.