Re: (ET) Ground compaction from elec traks

["Elie, Larry \(L.D.\)" <lelie ford com>]

E20 standards are 9.50" wide, or "flotation".  Are your fronts the
'narrow' or the 'wide' variety?

Garden tilling requires a real farm tractor every few years to work the
soil up at 8 to 14" deep depending on what type of soil you have.
Plowing loosens soil; tilling and disking COMPACTS soil.

Larry Elie
 

-----Original Message-----
From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Christopher
Zach
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 11:36 AM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Subject: (ET) Ground compaction from elec traks

Got a question: I've noticed that over the years since getting my E20 
that the grass quality has slowly gone down. Digging with the tiller I 
have also noticed that my soil is hard as a rock up top, getting better 
about 6-7 inches down.

Is the tractor causing my soil to "hard pan"? If so, what can be done 
about this? My tires are original, and are hard as rocks. Would putting 
new tires on fix the problem? Or should I till my yard every year or so?

Chris

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