The larger the lawn area, the greater the amount of work if you want or have to dig up the lawn. For very large pieces of lawn, it is definitely worth using a motor hoe, also known as a garden tiller. What should be considered when digging up the lawn with a motor hoe?

The motor hoe saves energy and time

Dig up the lawn with the motor hoe

Motor hoes have some great advantages over spades and shovels. They work their way deep through the ground, turning it over as they go. All lawn plants growing on the surface are led into the soil and rot there.

The disadvantage is that you do not remove stubborn weeds such as groundweed, field horsetail or couch grass, but may spread them further.

If you dig up the lawn with the motor hoe, you have to cover the area again immediately, either with rolled turf or by sowing very fast-growing types of lawn. Otherwise the weeds will soon overgrow the cleared area.

Which motor hoe is suitable?

For smaller areas, a light motor hoe that is powered by electricity is sufficient. If larger areas are to be worked on, you should buy a petrol motor hoe, if only to avoid having to bother with the cable. Since petrol engines are quite heavy, a model with rollers is recommended. In contrast to electric tillers, petrol tillers also have a reverse gear.

There are two different modes of operation of tillers. Some work with a cleaver, others with cleavers. They can be adjusted according to the desired digging depth.

When buying a tiller, you should consider the following points:

  • Electric tiller or petrol tiller?
  • Gasoline with rollers
  • Operation with hoe spur or knife?
  • ergonomic handle
  • possibly vibration damper
  • Depth adjustment of the knives
  • height-adjustable handlebar

How to dig up the lawn with a motor hoe

The motor hoe is guided over the area to be worked, preferably in straight rows. The knives or the chopping spur dig into the lawn.

They loosen the soil deeply and work the old lawn into the soil.

tips

Using a motor hoe is always a serious intervention in garden health. The microorganisms are transported from top to bottom and need some time to recover from this measure. Organic gardeners therefore refrain from digging up in the garden.

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Garden design