An orchard requires different processes during the course of the year to produce healthy fruits and of high quality. Cut grass is one of the most important, therefore, to invest immediately in the purchase of a good mower for orchard, it is essential to perform this task easily and frequently, allowing the plants to grow and thrive.

In this article we look at the characteristics to be assessed for a purchase wisely, and what are the best lawn mowers for orchard signed BFM.

Why is it so important to cut the grass?

The advantages of the cutting of grass are varied. Promotes the development of a turf-controlled, or a cover that is fertile and rich in nutrients. These are absorbed by the roots to strengthen against the parasites, and to become stronger and more stable against the erosion of the soil.

The choice of the best equipment then becomes of primary importance to the health of the orchard, which could be put in danger by machines that are not suited to the type of soil and plants that live there. In fact, there are tools designed specifically for the working the soil to the orchard.

What to consider when buying a lawn mower for orchard

Choose the best equipment among the many proposals in the trade is not easy. For a purchase conscientious, are three of the characteristics to better take into account:

• the amplitude or the width of the cutting – must be appropriate to the size of the orchard to ensure the correct cutting of the grass in the shortest number of steps possible.
• waste management – in the market there are lawn mowers, once trimmed, the grass, the crumble in tiny parts and release it on the ground as a natural fertilizer.
• the conformation of the orchard and the arrangement of the plants – can be useful to opt for a lawn mower that is able to follow autonomously the trend of the planting of the plants, without the need of the intervention of an operator.

The lawn mower for the orchard signed BFM

Mower rear with head contact RF-130-40

Features an innovative cutting system that allows you to cover the cleaning of the row and inter-row in a single step, saving time and energy. Its main feature is the mechanical means and is ideal for cutting grass in orchards, providing an excellent stability even in steep slopes thanks to the front and rear wheels attached to the central structure.

It is full of cardan transmission and equipped with side-shift to reduce the problems of alignment between the rows, with a hydraulic cylinder for the tilt of the head. It intercepts all the plants thanks to the probe electro-hydraulic automatic.

It is available in a single model, with a working width of 130 cm + 70 cm row spacing and comprehensive coverage to work in rows of up to 3 meters with two steps.

Mower rear panel RS-PV

Thanks to the cutting width and variable ensures a perfect cut in one step: the opening hydraulically adjustable cutting blades allows coverage between 1,500 and 2,000 mm in width.

It is designed to ensure excellent stability on the ground thanks to the front and rear wheels attached to the central structure and adjustable in height to allow a cutting from 3-4 up to 10-11 cm.

The mechanical transmission, consisting of the three boxes to gears that transmit the power to the cutting blades, ensures a perfect cut thanks to the overlap of the blades even at maximum aperture. Features:

• translation of 180 mm from both sides of the central structure with respect to the axis of the tractor to reduce the problems of alignment of the tractor of the rows,
• the direction of rotation reversible for the discharge of the grass in the center or to the side of the row.

It is available in 2 versions, with variable crossover between 1,500 and 2,000 mm, and between 1,700 and 2,300 mm.

Conclusions

the grass Cutting is a fundamental operation for the health of the orchard, both in terms of order and cleanliness, as well as to create and maintain a turf rich in organic substances that strengthen the plants and roots against diseases and erosion of the ground. For this it’s important to have professional equipment: the lawn mower for orchard, the most suitable is able to offer excellent results in saving time and energy.

Contact BFM for a personal consultation, our staff will advise you on the best lawn mower for orchard, on the basis of your requirements and needs.