5
Getting Started
Before laying plastic, you may want to try out the machine making beds
only; to get the feel of the machine.
Adjust 3-point top link on the tractor to level the machine.
Let the machine down fully and regulate the amount of soil in front of the
machine with the length of the 3 point top link.
It is not necessary to pull more soil than needed to fill the bed. Pulling too
much soil may cause tractor slippage, resulting in side drifting.
To get a higher, firmer bed, grower may want to pre-bed (make beds
without laying plastic) then come back to lay plastic mulch. This will also
help remove shallow spots in the bed. Disk blades can be removed when
making beds only.