combating soil compaction

[angus9259]

What do you all do to combat soil compaction - here on the clay, it happens pretty quick.

 

[alacattleman]

aerator,, your soil conservation dept or extention office should have one,,back when scrap iron prices was soaring i saved a old one from the crusher

 

[Kingfisher]

aerator,, your soil conservation dept or extention office should have one,,back when scrap iron prices was soaring i saved a old one from the crusher

Hi. What does the one you have look like? Thanks in advance.

 

[alacattleman]

it looks like a disc plow with a front roll and rear roll off set from each other.. each disc has 8 inch spikes its pretty old,, i work up the street from the yard and watch the guys drive by with some pretty good finds piled on their trailers

 

[angus9259]

seems like something more aggressive than an aerator would be required - maybe not. it seems to me they'll pull plugs and all but still leave most of the soil compacted.

 

[Jogeephus]

I like a chisel plow but I also have a pretty good subsoiler too. Our clay is a bit lower than yours for sure but it really makes a difference if you run these from time to time. Also helps you remember where water lines are run.

 

[Brute 23]

I like the Hay Kind pasture renovator. Not sure if it fits your needs but its some thing to look at.

http://www.hayking.com/Renovator.htm