Post by kenmb on May 16, 2021 6:51:54 GMT -6
Was reading that nutrient tie up is a factor. Which seems true. If a soil is so charged that it bonds moisture to it then it is no doubt bonding other minerals. I beleive that is evident in my pictures. The white can be viewed as bonds breaking down and releasing the elements. I am wondering if allowing air to mix with the soil is an important factor of the process. Ripping to break the compaction may not only be allowing water to run through, but also allowing air to access more of the soil. And perhaps reactions are taking place once air interacts with the soil which is changing the chemistry. Much like you put fertilizer in the ground and then it takes time to convert the fertilizer to plant available nutrients, it could be that getting air to mix with the compacted soil has similar results.
I remember digging in compacted ground and finding stuff like mustard seed pods perfectly intact that is imbedded in the soil about 3" down from surface, even though mustard was grown 3 years ago. With no air getting into the earth a lot of processes stop.
I remember digging in compacted ground and finding stuff like mustard seed pods perfectly intact that is imbedded in the soil about 3" down from surface, even though mustard was grown 3 years ago. With no air getting into the earth a lot of processes stop.
