The hole digging and compost idea has been done many years in desert country around Texas and Arizona Caliche/clay/alkali grounds- Rodale press article from late 1970s had the technique using post diggers or deep shoveling, also a 'Waffle Pattern' plant bed where 'Waffle' walls acted as wind breaks for new plant in composted bottom as well as water retention wall. Posthole about 2 foot down with dirt berms around it left, then compost or mix to 18 inchs in hole for transplant, water and check back every other day- the extra 6 inchs ground and maybe 4 inchs sloped dirt berm provide shelter and direct light rains to plant- tomatoes planted early especially like it, dirt can be pushed back in hole when tomatoes over foot high, cover stem will developed more roots to feed harden tomato. Planting in Listered gulleys similar idea- water retention and shelter when Lister runs cross ways to prevailing wind. Holes planting for garden saves limited compost/manure to directly around plant. RN.
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