Before planting a vineyard, the soil must be prepared with a series of machining operations to be carried out according to a precise order, and possibly repeat this every year to maintain the health of the soil and the plants. Lestirpatura is one of these practices, and, as anticipated the same name, thefixe is the machine you want to use for this particular preparation of the soil.

In this article we will see what is lestirpatura, when and how it is carried out using a fixe for the vineyard.

What is the fixe and how does it work?

Lfixe vineyard it is an agricultural tool that allows you to separate and break up the clods of earth and roots. It is equipped with arms, more or less curved – rigid, elastic or vibrating, usually fitted with ankle boot or vangheggia at the lower end – held together by a frame that is pulled by a tractor.

When the tractor moves forward, the arms fixtures in the ground, separating the divots, rake and break the roots and the weeds bringing them to the surface.

The estirpatura: whatit is, when and how to do it

Lestirpatura is a particular preparation of the soil that you insert between theplowing and lharrowing, the agricultural practices usually carried out before sowing. It has two functions fundamental: to reduce the sods that lie beneath the surface of the soil and break it up and bring to the surface the roots and weeds to dry up and die.

The estirpatura is a farming practice non-invasive: the working depth is around 15-25 cm, as appropriate, measures to maintain aefficient and correct structure of the soil. The lack of depth does not make it sufficient for the preparation of the seed bed, which then requires a subsequent harrowing to better reduce the zollosità and make the ground softer.

When you estirpatura

Lestirpatura can be made at the end of the winter or on plowed ground during the summer or the autumn previous, to make the soil softer after the strict winter conditions and/or to delete the unwanted vegetation that has grown undisturbed during the cold season.

In special circumstances for example, when climatic conditions have delayed the moment of the work of the autumn, theestirpatura takes the place of theploughing as it is preferable to resort to processing less invasive to prepare the seed bed in the fastest way.

How to make the estirpatura

Lestirpatura you run it with a tool discissore, said fixe, making vertical cuts on the ground already worked with in the past to reduce the lumps and bring to the surface the roots and weeds. The best results are obtained by advancing at high speeds and performing several steps.

Typically, a land parcel is recognized from the surface fairly smooth, slightly wavy and with poor zollosità on the surface.
Lestirpatura can also be performed as an alternative to weeding, using small estirpatori that operate directly inthe inter-row.

Lfixe BFM vineyard, EV-10

, Thanks to the adjustable frame, the fixe Vineyard EV-10 made by BFM is unique in its kind because it enables you to perform work in the center of the spin, choosing among 4 different models, made available according to the specific needs: from 80 to 130 cm, 100 to 150 cm, 120 to 200 cm and 180/250 cm.

Features an innovative tilting system flag, allows forexcellent maneuverability, leaving the car more stable and close to the tractor.

The adjustable arms have a locking system that allows awide registration for the work setting, and shock absorbers that allow more control for the load of stress on different types of terrain, including the most hard that you can meet in the sweltering summer.

Conclusions

Lfixe vineyard is an indispensable tool for preparing the soil before planting the vines. It is used to make theestirpatura, an agricultural practice non-invasive, which is carried out between theplowing andharrowing to break up the clods of the earth, and bring to the surface the roots and the weeds are about 15 to 25 cm depth.

BFM offers its innovative fixe Vineyard EV-10: an agricultural machine of the latest generation with adjustable frame, tilting system to flag and shock absorbers to ensure a maximum performance even in hard soil.

Contact the team BFM for more information: our experts are ready to provide you with personalised advice based on your specific needs.