About used Spading machines

Soil mixing treatment of the top layer is possible with a spading machine. Spading is done to improve the structure of the soil, to mix in crop remnants and fertiliser and to combat weeds.

The spading machine comprises a rotating spade shaft with fixed spade clamps with blades. Some spading machines have a rake roller with spiral-shaped teeth, which ensure a level plant bed. These spading machines are often used in greenhouses and on lighter types of soil. The rake roller can be replaced by a roller with rotovating cutters for heavier types of soil.

Spading machines provide several advantages in respect to ploughing or other soil treatments:

• The spading machine leaves a level sowing or plant bed behind, where fertilisers and organic materials can be homogeneously spread in the top layer of soil (soil structure). Large amounts of straw or green manure can be fully combined with the soil in one go.
• Seeds or root crops germinate faster in the warmer soil structure so that they come up very regularly and rooting is achieved much quicker.
• The seed bed is not sealed so large amounts of water (torrential rain) can be absorbed by the soil quicker.
• Spading and sowing are easily combined in one job, which provides considerable time and fuel saving per hectare. Depending on the width and the type of soil, the capacity is maximum 1-1.5 ha/hour at a working width of 3 metres.
• Experience shows that more crops come up and the quality is better on spaded soil.

You will find an overview below of the second-hand spading machines from Imants and Farmax that Duijndam Machines has for sale at the moment. Discuss your requirements with our expert staff. They will find the various options with you and give you advice.