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<blockquote data-quote="BSK" data-source="post: 5655395" data-attributes="member: 17"><p>It's a Catch 22. Throw-and-mow no-till does create better soil over time. It also helps hold in soil moisture and prevents wind/water erosion of the soil. But seed germination is poor, and large-seeded plants don't germinate well at all.</p><p></p><p>Then I can till, which increases initial moisture absorption, breaks up the surface hard-pan, incorporates nutrients deeper into the soil, and not only vastly increases seed germination of all types of seeds but allows for much better plant growth (deeper root development). But tilling also increases wind/water erosion, produces the fastest soil moisture evaporation, and hinders normal soil development on ground that desperately needs soil development. Plus, it's time consuming and darn hard on equipment.</p><p></p><p>The best plots I've ever produced were from tilling. My worst plot drought disasters were also from tilling. Very difficult decisions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BSK, post: 5655395, member: 17"] It's a Catch 22. Throw-and-mow no-till does create better soil over time. It also helps hold in soil moisture and prevents wind/water erosion of the soil. But seed germination is poor, and large-seeded plants don't germinate well at all. Then I can till, which increases initial moisture absorption, breaks up the surface hard-pan, incorporates nutrients deeper into the soil, and not only vastly increases seed germination of all types of seeds but allows for much better plant growth (deeper root development). But tilling also increases wind/water erosion, produces the fastest soil moisture evaporation, and hinders normal soil development on ground that desperately needs soil development. Plus, it's time consuming and darn hard on equipment. The best plots I've ever produced were from tilling. My worst plot drought disasters were also from tilling. Very difficult decisions. [/QUOTE]
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