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Read articles →A real working session, not a walkaround, showing a solo operator running the RB-448 raised-bed maker and plastic mulch layer behind a Massey Ferguson 1740M across an actual crop field. The video covers practical problem-solving: improvising a drip-tape anchor with a fence post, swapping mulch rolls alone, managing muddy rows, and rigging DIY drip-tape end caps. Best for small-scale market gardeners curious how this implement performs in imperfect field conditions.
Posted by the Momma Got A Tractor channel, which appears to be an owner-operator documenting real farm work on their own property.
Drop an old fence post, tie the drip tape to it, set the plastic mulch underneath and through, then wrap the mulch underneath the post as the bed is formed.
The bed looks good but is fairly hollow in spots, so the operator has to watch planting placement and avoid putting plants in the hollow trough area so they do not drown.
Fold the end of the drip tape over, cut a piece, and slide the folded end into it like a sleeve instead of using standard end caps that kept blowing off the year before.
Mostly yes, using a fence post anchor, though a heavy full roll of mulch may need someone to stand on the last bit to keep it from unraveling.
