Making Raised Beds With the Berta Rotary Plow

This is how to make a raised bed that is about 3 feet wide. The Berta plow attachment can be used on both the BCS and the Grillo tractors.
The first method is a double dug bed and the second is a faster but not as deep method of making a bed.

[@glenncameron9440]

Nothing but gratitude.thanks a lot man, very helpful. I'm all the way over in England, just so you know how far and wide your help has spread. Need more of people just helping each other, on this Earth. You're a champ among men, and I'm a newbie, so seeing a demo like this is really very helpful!

[@markprescott2011]

Excellent job demonstrating how to accomplish this. Thank you for sharing this video!!!

[@garymPop]

Farmer: Tommy Two Toes. Video on what “NOT TO DO”

[@leifcatt]

So between pass 3 & 4 using the double dug method, you could add soil amendments like activated bio-char, compost, etc. to supercharge your beds.

[@michael61png]

Where're your steel caps mate?

[@dobe762]

I thought something looked a bit strange, are the wheels fitted to the wrong sides? tyres look like they are going in the wrong direction. Very nice machine, something I'll be adding to my wish list.

[@tommathews3964]

+dobe762 These walk behind tractors go "both ways" There are certain attachments with rear mount applications like this rotary plow or a tiller and some are for front mount applications such as various mower attachments, blades, stump grinders etc. LOTS of attachments available for these versatile machines. The handlebars will flip completely over and machine moves in the other direction with chosen attachment. Handlebars will also offset, so he could have been walking off to the side of his "plowed" area to avoid compaction. Earth Tools seems to be the best source I have found for all things concerning these amazing tools. Europe is full of these machines and the Italians (BCS and Grillo, the two most popular are both Italian made as are many of the attachments) seem to be at the forefront.

[@Greenwashedhipppie]

Looks awesome. My only concern is it looks very non ergonomic. How us it in the back? Looks kinda like your extended. Great video.

[@ldgillette]

I have some wild land where I bulldozed the tree stumps and other stuff off, but there are still tons of roots in the ground from shrubs and small trees. How well would the Berta Rotary plough handle soil that has lots of half inch roots? Would a rototiller work better for that?

[@sonshinesmuscadines]

what size tractor, and engine?

[@richardmcgregor2937]

Can you do a video on starting to plow the ground using the Berta rotary plow. Specifically the up and down starting with the signal plow.

[@jonathanmccord1754]

I'm a little unsure of what you want. Do you want a video on using the plow on untouched land? let me know what you are looking for and i'll make the video as soon as i can.

[@richardmcgregor2937]

I have notice everyone plowing in an up and down process... That is up on one side and down on the other... But what I am asking is to start this process... the first four passes?

[@jeffreyanthony6725]

Have you used the swivel rotary plow at all? I can't seem to find what the benefit of the swivel plow would have over the standard plow for bed production would be like you just did here in the video. Thoughts?

[@mccord100]

+Jeffrey Anthony the swivel version is more expensive but with the regular plow, like i have, you have to do a specific pattern when making beds because the plow only throws dirt to the right. I don't see a real benefit to the swivel version for the extra cost. It is two plow shares to maintain also so more expense to use with the swivel version. they are great tools though and really do a lot of work.

[@joelhenderson5526]

That's about the sorries lookin ground I've ever seen!

[@davidmichael5311]

Brilliant on the making of the raised bed, Devildog. I am going to do this with my Gravely. I am a fellow Devildog, so I by no means am intending any offense. But, doing that bare footed, is not very safe, or smart. You weren't a Cannon Cocker, or a Infantryman, were you ? LOL!

[@sonshinesmuscadines]

any videos of plants growing in garden?

[@rbbiefah]

Are those 24" x 5" tires ? Mine are 22" x 5"

[@Johnnylove15]

At least you’re wearing pants.

[@brigittedeacon9286]

Good Gracious, where are your shoes.. actually your boots for safety?

[@mccord100]

no worried about not having shoes. I'm not putting others at risk by going without boots. That is a choice a person has to make for themselves. there are not a lot outside variables such as with motorcycling or other hazards like that. Just pay attention to where your feet are in relation to the rotating plow. If you did get caught up in it, your feet wouldn't be the only injury, ankles and lower legs would be in the hurt locker as well. Boots would be no help at that point. My feet are not the point of the video though.

[@UPGardenr]

BRIGITTE FULLER He is now none as 2 toes

[@markroeder2491]

***** Was that a "Teamspirit" shirt? That back looked totally familiar. somehow. Semper Fi.

[@snail5341]

I garden barefoot also

[@garymPop]

Right???? Wtf. Bad bad example. Don’t do that people. Holy s-t man. I’ll send you a pair of boots if you need. Damn that’s scary.

[@Thewizzardof9]

where did you buy this tractor?

[@TsD1455]

have you had many problems with compaction at all?

[@mccord100]

I have not had any issues with a "hard pan" that a tiller can cause over time. having a tiller and a rotary plow will cover just about any thing you would need in a garden. The tiller is really for final bed prep and weed control.

[@cranki6316]

Any opinion on which is better, Grillo or BCS? I'm looking to buy a tractor from Earth Tools in KY and the Grillo sure is cheaper.

[@tommathews3964]

Both are great machine and have many similarities. Joel at Earth Tools will answer any questions and advise accordingly. Minor differences. The Grillo is a beast just like the BCS!

[@timothypachter9204]

To be honest, I ended up buying an older Gravely 5665. Those old Gravely tractors are built like tanks, virtually indestructible, uses common engines that are cheap/easy to fix, and you can find them on Craigslist all day long for dirt cheap. Several attachments available as well, including snowblower, dozer blade, tiller, rotary plow, brush hog, finish mower, etc... They're not as "pretty" as a Grillo or BCS, and takes a little more effort to use the attachments, but for me it does 100% of the things I need it to, for about 10% of the cost.

[@johncraftenworth7847]

those gravely's aren't even close for productivity and ease of use. they are junk

[@andrewwolf4430]

Korean navy tee shirt?

[@mccord100]

Its a shirt from when I worked with the Royal Korean Marines

[@jerry3566]

Are you korean marine? Back your t-shirts....해병대 (ROK MC)

[@jeremiahpicard9094]

Should you be using this without shoes?

[@jonathanmccord1754]

I had sandals on but, for most people toe covering shoes would be good. In reality though if the user had an accident regular shoes wouldn't help much. Just stay away from the moving parts.

[@jeremiahpicard9094]

Thanks for the video. I just go my BCS and rotary plow last week, to the video was very helpful in the options to make the beds. I wear steel toe boots whenever working with this and would highly recommend that for anyone who is using it. Loosing a toe sucks, you can't walk right for a long time afterwards. Trust.

[@VonFowler-fw3yh]

Please wear some foot protection, accidents happen in the blink of an eye. 35 years of industrial construction, I've seen alot of accidents

[@williambissell794]

I can't even watch . Put on some boots.

[@garymPop]

Why why why would you garden/plow bare footed???? ⛔️ Not a great method but I like the idea of creating raised bed. Exhausting I might add. Lots of other ways to accomplish same with other equipment and not as dangerous I might add.

[@johnbladykas4454]

Please wear work boots