We're in the final stages of clearing the concrete/weedbed/rubble area
which the previous owners called a garden. We now have an uneven area
of soil which is packed fairly hard in places, and quite stony in
others, and we'd like to prepare it for some turf (I've been told that
its probably the wrong time of year to lay turf, but I'm under a
deadline so to speak). The total area is not that large, about 60 sq
metres.

Anyway, I was consisering hiring a mechanical beast to help break up
the soil so that it can be evened out and rocks removed etc. The local
hire shop has a cultivator AND a rotovator. Apparently one is a sort
of push-along affair and the other is driven.

Can anyone shed any light on the suitability of either of these?

Thanks.

David

BTW If you hadnt already realised, I know nothing about gardening
except that it's hard work!

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David Poulet