How Deep Before you Reach Hardpan
Posted: August 5th, 2020, 10:40 pm
I've planted lots in this particular area. I feel like I have dug/excavated as deep as 24 inches without no issues ?
Last year, I transplanted some mature shrubs. I went about 20 inches deep and not sure what was underneath but it was either hardpan or as I was scratching my head.......a layer of broken concrete and rocks. I gave up trying to dig beyond that.....
In this same area, last year, when it was raining hard, I removed the SOLO cups I was using to collect slugs. The holes/solo cups were 85% filled with water as I was removing them . Not sure if it's due to HWT, or what, but wasn't expecting to see holes filled with water.....during this raining event
Fast forward today. Isisas. Went to restakestakes in tilted/younger trees that got tweaked .......
Pounding it in with a hammer, only got about 2 feet deep.
It just got me wondering after last years shub transplant. I've made plenty of holes but never came across what was dense rock/'crete before ?
Last year, I transplanted some mature shrubs. I went about 20 inches deep and not sure what was underneath but it was either hardpan or as I was scratching my head.......a layer of broken concrete and rocks. I gave up trying to dig beyond that.....
In this same area, last year, when it was raining hard, I removed the SOLO cups I was using to collect slugs. The holes/solo cups were 85% filled with water as I was removing them . Not sure if it's due to HWT, or what, but wasn't expecting to see holes filled with water.....during this raining event
Fast forward today. Isisas. Went to restakestakes in tilted/younger trees that got tweaked .......
Pounding it in with a hammer, only got about 2 feet deep.
It just got me wondering after last years shub transplant. I've made plenty of holes but never came across what was dense rock/'crete before ?