How to dig garden deeper...

[Kurtr]

the tiller works good had to rent one this year for a job

 

[Lycanthrope]

That scarifier would be great if it would go more than 6".

 

[lunkerslayer]

if you go into 54 seconds you can see that it will cut much deeper with each pass

 

[Auggie]

How big of an operator are you ? If you have horse power a ripper might do the trick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trgve1W-_D0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MpfMq163fo

Rippers only work if you pull the implement at 5+mph. Sample the soil and test for SAR (at the compacted zone). I'd be suspect that there is excess sodium making it like concrete. If that's the case, adding gypsum (probably 5-7 tons/ac) will eleviate the issue.

 

[Skibbys bottom]

you might want to change the consistancy of your soil profile. That is changing it from a clayey to sandy clay loam. this would involve adding sand to allow perculation into the top 6 inches of soil. I realize that it would take a lot of sand to do this to your entire garden. That being said you could just use it in the areas you want and till accordingly. Just remember if you till the entire garden you may want to make sure that you don't mix your sandy clay with the other parts of the garden, unless you want to change your garden to a more sandy than clay substrate.

 

[Ristorapper]

I have about the same problem as you with about 6" of topsoil before I hit clay. I use the short stubby variety of carrots, thus they won't push up out of the ground. Save yourself some work and find the right variety (length) of carrot for your situation.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Thanks for the info guys, gives me some things to think about over the winter...

 

[lunkerslayer]

After nothing else fails you can always grow hire some illegal aliens from outer space just a thought