Grit

TO TILL OR NOT TO TILL?

For as long as I can remember, I’ve gone out as soon as the soil could be worked and turned it, first with a shovel and then with a tiller. Only recently did I take a long, hard look at what I was doing. Was there a better way? Is it right just because it has always been done this way? What about no-till, or perhaps moderately tilling? The more research I did on the subject, the more confused I got. So, which way is better: to till the land or not?

Most gardening methods have pros and cons. Regarding tilling, people will

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