Wet Weather

Looks like the wet weather is past us, for now. Saturated soils are prone to compaction, which is detrimental to soil structure. As soils become compacted there is a reduction in air space, which is essential for micro-organisms and the infiltration of water. Basically, the soils can dry out very easily and it's impossible to "re-wet" the soils without the addition of wetting agents (make water "wetter")or aerification. Due to these conditions we have begun lightly irrigating areas to ensure that the soils do not dry out too quickly and sealing off the surface.