Soil cultivation

Various tillage methods are used to prepare a seedbed or remove weeds. Power hoes, rotary tillers, Stone buriers or plows are used for basic soil cultivation. With this mechanical intervention, the soil is not only loosened superficially, but a mixing or turning of the soil is achieved at working depths of approx. 15 cm. Secondary tillage is generally limited to the uppermost, maximum 10 cm thick, soil layer and is used to prepare the seedbed. Rotary harrows and levelling rakes are used.