When you want to prepare the garden or land for growing crops, the soil has to be broken. In the olden days, the soil was manually broken with a hoe (still done in many parts of the world). This process called tilling is today performed with a tiller. These mechanical devices can breaks up the hard surface soil and allow for mixing with the freshly dug up under soil.
Tilling is a labor-intensive process, depending on the size your plot. However, life has been made a little easier with the availability of modernized tillers which use either gas or electricity to turn the blades or tines. The function of the blades or tines is to rotate on the top soil and dig underneath at the same time.
Once the gardening or vegetable season is around, fertilizers and organic feeds can be placed on top of the land. Then the tiller is used. The tiller not only breaks up the soil but also mixes the fertilizer with the soil evenly and smoothly- thus saving time, energy and labor.
Garden tillers are available in all types of sizes, shapes and cost. The majority of the tillers available on the market today can quickly soften up the top soil, create lanes for seeds to be implanted and allow for more efficient farming.
For the amateur farmer or the seasonal gardener, it is not worth buying a tiller. Many type of tillers can be leased or rented for a day or week. The majority of tillers for home use are light weight and easy to use.