It helps regulate the depth of the cut and also acts as a brake to help the operator control the speed of the cultivator. . Lowering the depth stake will slow the cultivator and make it till deeper. Raising the depth stake will allow it to move faster and till more shallow. . If the cultivator stops forward motion and tries to dig deeper than necessary, move the handles from side to side to start forward motion. . Cultivating is loosening or digging around growing plants which allows the plants