How to Rototill Grass

A rototiller allows users to quickly turn over and dig up large spaces of ground with minimal effort. In the cases of a lawn, tilling turns over and aerates the soil to make way for a planting of new seeds. Those unfamiliar with operating a rototiller should find that tilling the grass with this gas-powered piece of equipment is a rather straightforward project.

Boots
Long pants
Eye protection

Instructions

- 1
  Protect yourself with a pair of comfortable work boots, long pants and safety glasses since the rototiller can throw small rocks and pebbles back toward the operator.
- 2
  Set the depth dial on the side of the rototiller to the desired depth. A typical yard will benefit from a tilling depth of 6 to 8 inches; if your new plants root deeply, consider tilling down 10 to 12 inches.
- 3
  Walk the rototiller to one corner of the yard and start up the engine.
- 4
  Grasp the two handlebars and walk forward in an even pass to the opposite side of the yard.
- 5
  Pivot the rototiller and make a slightly overlapping pass adjacent to the first.
- 6
  Continue back and forth over the grass until you have covered the area, and then make one final pass around the perimeter of the lawn. If the soil seems too chunky, till the area a second time, making your passes perpendicular to the first round.

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