[mikethecamera]

Mares tails!! arghh that brings back bad memories!!, it should be a lot greener there when we move than when we initially looked at the plot, so we shall see. I'd welcome some ideas on the planting if you have the time
The weaners are definitley on the cards, just need to get sorted first, so really want to get the veg in straight off before it's too late for this season.
That rotovator sounds ideal, there's a servicing shop for mowers etc in the local town, might have a wander down and see if they have or know of anything, cheers.

[hughesy]

Whereabouts in North Wales are you Mike? You might find that even a fairly hefty rotovator will struggle to break into grassy weedy ground without somehow loosening it a bit first. The grass and weeds and roots will tie themselves round the tines and stop you getting any depth. For a relatively small patch like that I'd weedkill first then break the ground with a good strong fork, then get the rotovator in. You won't need to dig it properly with the fork just loosen a bit to give the rotovator a helping hand.

[bazzais]

Unless you intend to completely cane a piece of equipment to death, buy it and use it again and again and again.  Look after it and it will look after you, its an investment not an expense if you have it in the shed.

If its part of the 'business' its an asset as well as an expense

I only ever rent equipment if its going to take a hammering.

Best of luck!! Exciting times ahead!!

Baz

[mikethecamera]

I'm in Denbighshire, the new house is on the side of Moel Arthur, I had thought about weedkilling but would really like to keep things as organic as possible. I'll have a proper look when we get in, as I say there's a fair amount of rubbish to shift, so I'll clear what I can and see where we stand.
I am searching ebay for a rotovator, but anything 'big' enough seems to be mega money, and what with the expense of moving I really can't justify the purchase as well, I totally agree though and know I should buy one, we'll see, perhaps I'll get permission from SWMBO....
Mike

[Hilarysmum]

Bewyched that was exactly what I was going to suggest.

MTC please keep us updated on here, I am a technophobe as is my computer so we dont do blogs. 

[Beewyched]

We may win him over to pigs eventually HM 
 

[doganjo]

Don't they leave the ground in 'humps and howes ' though?

[Blinkers]

Weyhey, major excitement then - yes keep us updated on TAS.   Can imagine just how exicted you all are.