Chain Harrows

Chain Harrowing FAQs

Harrowing, whether with a mounted or trailed chain harrow, helps to break up compacted soil, remove dead grass, and spread manure evenly across the pasture. This promotes better grass growth and allows for better water infiltration.

What are chain harrows?

The Oxdale Mounted Chain Harrows, unlike a grass harrow, break up soil clumps and aerate the ground. Effective harrowing with chain harrows helps stimulate new grass, renovate old pastures, and improve aeration. This helps create healthier and more productive pastures. Regularly harrowing your pasture can make your grass healthier, prevent weeds, and make it look better. We have chain harrows for sale that can meet all of your needs.

How does chain harrowing improve soil health?

This tool removes dead thatch, lifts vegetation, and levels molehills, which helps improve air movement and root aeration in the soil. This, in turn, enhances soil breathing and water infiltration. This process also reduces disease by exposing fungi and bacteria to essential sunlight

We engineer our mounted harrows to pull at the correct angle, ensuring complete ground coverage. Smaller frames are rigid and delivered flat-packed on pallets, designed for easy self-assembly.

You can choose from models in 4ft, 6ft, 8ft and 12ft sizes. The 4ft to 8ft models come with a ‘3-way chain mat’ for adjustable settings. This allows you to handle different effectively. This flexibility allows users to customise harrowing intensity to suit specific needs, ensuring optimal results without compromising crop health.

When should you chain harrow fields?

Chain harrowing grass paddocks in the UK is typically done in the spring or autumn when the ground is not too wet or too dry. This process helps to break up clumps of soil, smooth out the surface, and distribute any leftover grass clippings or thatch. Re-seeding during this time can rejuvenate pastures and improve yields.

By chain harrowing grass paddocks, you can improve aeration, promote grass growth, and maintain a healthy pasture. It is important to avoid chain harrowing when the ground is too wet to prevent soil compaction.