Compacted soil results in poor drainage and low oxygen, issues that may result in stunted or dead plants. If you find this is the case in your garden you might wonder how to loosen hard soil. Can you use gypsum to soften soil? What is the best tool to break up hard soil? We have the answers. Read on to learn how to soften hard soil. Help, My Garden Soil is Hard as a Rock! You don’t need a test to tell if your soil is compacted, but a soil test may help to determine the makeup of your soil – if it is predominantly clay, sand, silt, loam, etc. Soils composed of mostly clay or loams are often the culprit when it comes to compacted, low draining soils. Soil may also become hard due to lack of water, rocky composition, or excessive foot, equipment or vehicle traffic. Over-tilling, working […]
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