SPUD PARTY!!!!!

If you haven’t already purchased one already,  with an acre of potatoes a mechanical digger is a time and back saver and will pay for itself in one season.  I went through the same issue three years ago planted more potatoes than I could physically dig.  The mechanicl digger saved a huge amount of time and strain on my body.  If you intend to grow more potatoes inthe future a mechanical digger is essential and will hold its value.  If you are smart with your set ups you can also use it to dig other crops like sweet potatoes, onions, garlic.

The ZAGA is a small compact digger but very heavy.  I was able to pull it with a small compact Mitsubishi 1500 (15 HP tractor) when the conditions are correct.  It tends to clog up in wet soil and does not work well when there is alot of weeds and green material in the hills I have taken to mowing the hills before digging to remove the residue.  I am organic so I can’t use herbicides before harvest.  There is a company in the mid west that manufactures a similar digger for a little lower price but I dont have the info a web search will do the trick.

I planted 2000 lbs this year on 3 foot spacing.

Thank you for the info, Mike.  A digger is definitely at the top of my purchase list.