Cultivators for inter-row tillage: types and how to do with video

The advent of inter-row tillage cultivators is a real breakthrough in agriculture. They greatly facilitate and speed up the process of loosening the earth, weeding, as well as top dressing. 15-20 days after planting potatoes, the planted area requires oxygen and moisture. To provide the soil with these components, land cultivation is carried out.

Potato cultivators

There are many varieties of cultivators. They are divided into pawl and milling, single-row and multi-row. Are issued for manual and tractor application. To make it easier to make a choice, consider the characteristics of popular cultivators that are used to care for potatoes.

Milling cultivator KF-2.8

Native of the Belarusian plant Techmash. It is used simultaneously for inter-row cultivation and fertilization of 4 rows of vegetables. The processing width is 2.8 m, the loosening depth is from 2 to 12 cm.

Cutting cultivator KF-3.6

A graduate of the same Techmash. It is used simultaneously for inter-row tillage and fertilization of 6 rows of vegetables. Working width 3.6 m, loosening depth from 2 to 12 cm.

USMK-5.4

This cultivator performs inter-row loosening with the possibility of simultaneous fertilization. In one pass, the unit covers 30 rows of beets. UMSK-5.4 is also used for continuous pre-sowing tillage.The coverage width is 5.4 m, the loosening depth with tines is from 4 to 14 cm. The cultivator is convenient because it can fold up to 2.5 m when driving on roads.

USMK-5.4 with feeder

The tine cultivator of the manufacturer Techmash allows you to loosen the soil between rows and at the same time apply fertilizer. Covers 30 beet rows in one pass. It is used for continuous processing of soil. Coverage width - 5.4 m, loosening depth with paws from 4 to 14 cm.

USMK-5.4 with AVPU-12

Easy to use, because it can be folded when driving on roads up to a width of 2.5 m. A special device is mounted in the unit that allows you to apply herbicides to the soil. In one pass fertilizes 30 rows of beets with simultaneous inter-row tillage. It is also used for continuous pre-sowing treatment.In 1 pass it covers 5.4 m with a loosening depth of 4 to 14 cm.

A native of the Belarusian Techmash allows not only to cultivate the soil, but also to apply liquid top dressing.

Mounted cultivator KRN-4.2

For 1 pass cultivates 8 rows of row crops, the distance between which is 60, 70 and 90 cm. It loosens the soil qualitatively, cuts weeds. Allows simultaneous top dressing with mineral fertilizers.

Mounted cultivator KRN-5.6

Capture width - 5.6 m. Has an adjustment of the processing depth. It is used for hilling, loosening, removing weeds, processing row spacings. Protective discs protect plants as much as possible during soil cultivation.

Mounted cultivator KMN-8.4

Completely prepares the soil for sowing in one pass. Performs several functions at the same time:

rolling plowed soil;
harrowing;
cultivation.

Combs out weeds, cultivates to a depth of 3-10 cm, retains maximum moisture and levels the soil. Cuts energy costs in half.

Cutter for inter-row tillage

The cutter allows loosening the soil between rows in the fields. There are 3 types of cutters that differ in coverage width: 60, 80 and 90 cm. Most often, the FM-3 cutter is used in agriculture.

Loosening the row spacing of potatoes using a walk-behind tractor

To use a walk-behind tractor for loosening the soil, potatoes are initially planted according to the appropriate parameters:

row spacing - 70cm;
maximum long rows;
there must be space around the edges to turn the unit.

Loosening is combined with the first hilling, it is carried out 15 days after planting potatoes. To do this, use a plow-hiller or disk attachments. In order for the walk-behind tractor to better engage with the ground, it is recommended to replace ordinary wheels with metal ones with lugs.

If loosening is done by a hiller, a universal hitch is hung on the walk-behind tractor, installing one or more hiller plows on it.

When using disc attachments, it is necessary to adjust the angle of rotation and the distance between them. The distance can vary from 40 to 70 cm, it all depends on the variety of potatoes and the height of the bushes. The angle of rotation depends on the density of the soil.

Homemade cultivator for cultivation

Of course, it is easier to buy a cultivator for inter-row tillage. But not everyone has this opportunity. In this case, the device can be made independently. In principle, if you follow the instructions, then there is nothing difficult in this. The manufacturing process takes several steps:

You need to find 3 metal discs or rings with a diameter of 10, 20 and 30 cm. If you use rings, the design will be easier.
Pick up a pipe with a diameter of 25 mm. Place discs on it (from largest to smallest) at a distance of 15 cm from each other.
The spikes are welded on. Usually metal rods are used for this. The unit will need about 40 spikes about 12 cm in length. The smaller disc has 5 spikes, the medium disc has 10, the large disc has 15. The rest are distributed to the pipe.
With the help of joints and bushings, the discs are fixed to the frame at an angle of 45 degrees.
The wheels are mounted. From a metal strip, the width of which is 7 cm and the thickness is 4 mm, a bracket is made . To fix the guide wheels, holes are made in it. Two wheels are sufficient for the cultivator.

Weeding the rows of potatoes with a walk-behind tractor

Motoblock is a universal tool. With it, you can plow the soil, plant and hill up root crops, harvest and weed. There are 3 types of motoblock devices with which you can perform these functions.

Paws

The most popular fixture. The shares are easy to install and use, but, most importantly, they carefully work the aisles. Paws can be unilateral and bilateral. The latter allow weeding potatoes simultaneously from both sides.

Weeder

This is an iron frame on which several knives are attached and a special drum is installed. The more knives, the higher the quality of weeding. The function of the blades is to cut weeds. The drum, gently hooking with its paws, throws them back.

Hedgehogs

This unit consists of annular blades, on the side of which there are pins to rid the machine of weeds. There are two types of hedgehogs: conical and rotary. The former are used for weeds that have not yet emerged, the latter for plowing, weeding and hilling.