posted 2 years ago
Hi Monica,
No, it should not be that hard to use. Either the adjustment was way off on how deep of a cut... or else you got a bad one from the rental company. I have used one before and it was not too bad. Slow, but certainly not what you describe.
Another option is to rototill the whole section. But that can be brutal as well, as they tend to bounce around a lot while trying to get through the initial sod. Something commercial grade like a BCS or some tractor attachment wouldn't be as big a deal.
I regularly use your method of flipping the sod over and planting in that soil... though only at a smaller scale.
Don't give up, but also be wary of biting off more than you can chew. Starting a new garden spot is awesome, but also hard. It either takes a long time or a lot of hard work. Sometimes both :), but it is worth it in my opinion.
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