By Tilling the Soil?

Tilling is simply turning over and breaking up the soil. Exactly how deep you till and how fine you break up the soil depends on your reason for tilling. ... These tillers are great for large areas, but if you only have a small area, try a cultivator fork or a deep spader or cultivator to loosen up compacted soil.

How does tilling help the soil?

The purpose of tilling is to mix organic matter into your soil, help control weeds, break up crusted soil, or loosen up a small area for planting. ... Any heavy tilling when the soil is wet is also destructive to soil structure. The soil will become terribly compacted and dry out too fast.

What happens when you till soil?

Effects of Tillage on Wet Soil

Tilling and soil health go hand in hand when they are accomplished on dry soils. This beneficial mechanical process brings in air, water and nutrients to needy roots. Tilling wet soil squeezes together soil particles and inhibits seed germination and young root growth.