manual tiller, also known as a hand tiller or cultivator, is a gardening tool used to break up and prepare soil for planting, weeding, and cultivating small to medium-sized gardens, flower beds, and vegetable patches where larger machinery is impractical.
Here's a more detailed look at its uses:
Soil Preparation:
A manual tiller is designed to break up hard, compacted soil into loose, workable soil, essential for planting seeds and seedlings.
Weeding:
The tines can be used to loosen and remove weeds, making it easier to pull them out by hand.
Aeration:
By turning and loosening the soil, a manual tiller helps to aerate it, allowing air and water to reach the roots of plants.
Seed Row Development:
It can be used to create neat rows for planting seeds, ensuring even spacing and depth.
Digging Holes:
A tiller can also be used to dig small holes for planting saplings or potted plants.
Small Garden Areas:
Manual tillers are particularly useful for small gardens or areas where larger tillers or tractors are not practical.
Raised Garden Beds:
They are also suitable for working in raised garden beds.