Learned no dig couple years ago from Charles Dowding (UK). He as well recommends leaving roots in ground as much as possible. Tomatoes roots go pretty wide and deep (in my garden anyway). Wouldn't pulling them out and broadforking on top still considering as disturbing at least foot deep ? top layer? No different from flipping top soil with shovel (ft deep)? Charles never broadfork or hoe or pull roots in his videos whem talking about no dig, only apply compost on top. I guess my confusion when people talk about no dig/till and yet still "disturbing" top layer is how deep we are talking about forking/breaking in to still to be considered no dig no till. Love your videos/shorts btw. First time trying fall garden "on time" lol
I totally agree with all that you say about no-till, but I do have some compaction issues as this market garden is still fairly new. As time goes on I plan on using the broadfork as little as possible. Where I really use the broadfork the most is for my carrot beds.
Learned no dig couple years ago from Charles Dowding (UK). He as well recommends leaving roots in ground as much as possible. Tomatoes roots go pretty wide and deep (in my garden anyway). Wouldn't pulling them out and broadforking on top still considering as disturbing at least foot deep ? top layer? No different from flipping top soil with shovel (ft deep)? Charles never broadfork or hoe or pull roots in his videos whem talking about no dig, only apply compost on top. I guess my confusion when people talk about no dig/till and yet still "disturbing" top layer is how deep we are talking about forking/breaking in to still to be considered no dig no till. Love your videos/shorts btw. First time trying fall garden "on time" lol
I totally agree with all that you say about no-till, but I do have some compaction issues as this market garden is still fairly new. As time goes on I plan on using the broadfork as little as possible. Where I really use the broadfork the most is for my carrot beds.