Cultivating versus Tilling

Cultivating as a practice is really two things: removing weeds from the garden and loosening the soil to optimize the retention and penetration of air, water and nutrients. How Does Cultivating...
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Mantis Tiller End Of Season Maintenance

A few minutes of maintenance can prevent hours of frustration. Use this checklist to get started!  Pre-Storage checklist Empty the fuel tank and run the tiller until all the fuel in the...
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Mantis Tiller Spring Maintenance

A few minutes of maintenance can prevent hours of frustration. Use this checklist to get started! Spring Maintenance Checklist Check The Tines If your Mantis Tiller tines were dirty or wet when you...
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Lawn Dethatching With A Mantis Tiller

Lawn dethatching (also called power raking or turf raking) uses layers of pliable steel combs to lift dead grass to the surface and removes the water barrier to allow new...
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Lawn Aeration With A Mantis Tiller

Aeration is the process of mechanically removing small plugs of thatch and soil from the lawn to improve air exchange. Aeration Benefits Soil cultivation, or aeration, can help make your lawn healthier...
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Composting 101

For soil building, garden fertilizing, and environmental responsibility. What is Compost? Backyard composting is the intentional and managed decomposition of organic materials for the production of compost, that magical soil enhancer that...
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Prevent Ethanol Fuel Damage

Learn about problems associated with ethanol in pump gasoline and how to prevent difficult engine starts. Preventing Ethanol Damage to Mantis Tiller Engines Q. Why is ethanol bad for small engines? A. The ethanol added...
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