Re: Compacting the earth in winter
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Compacting the earth in winter
- From: M* T*
- Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 03:51:26 -0500
Hmmm, Diann...seems to me that if the ground is frozen hard, there
shouldn't be a lot of damage from walking on it, but if it is just
damp or wet and clay based, the soil would compact just as well in
winter as any other time of year. Haven't an earthly about sandy
soil as I have none of that commodity.
I don't think it has anything to do with soil temperature (other than
frozen solid). O'course, this is only an opinion...no scientific
basis whatever.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Diann Barbee Thoma <diannthoma@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Date: Friday, December 29, 2000 2:24 PM
>
> Hi, all.
>
> I know that in normal times one should avoid walking on the garden
soil at
> almost all costs(except via footpaths etc.). What about in winter?
>
> I'm thinking the answer has something to do with the temperature of
the soil
> at so many inches down, but would sure appreciate specifics. My
husband
> (former truck farmer who refuses to believe he's not therefore a
gardener)
> tromps all over the gardens in the winter. He's about 185 lbs.
>
> Thanks for specific help!
>
> Diann
