One of the big keys to being really successful sprouting seed this way is to have a rich, soft layer of topsoil that you’re broadcasting your seed onto. If you’re field is really depleted of organic matter and you’re forming a crust on the surface….it may take a few rotations of no-tilling in order to get it back in shape. The top layer of soil in my field is pretty much just compost now. You can run your fingers down 6 inches deep with no effort.

Just a side note. This pic of the soil surface was taken immediately after a heavy rain shower. This is what you want the soil surface to stay looking like too after every heavy rain. The soil stays intact…..the organic matter stays intact…..the structure below ground stays intact…..good water infiltration.....no erosion.....

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Last edited by CNC; 08/01/18 03:25 PM.

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