Posted by fixerupper on July 20, 2015 at 06:59:23 from (100.42.82.100):
In Reply to: 5-16 bottom plow posted by dblair on July 19, 2015 at 13:37:08:
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I don't think there is one general pefect plowing depth. In drier climates where moisture conservation is important and trash is light, and moisture conservation is important 4" to 6" was the norm. In heavy clay based soils with plenty of trash or vegetation and saving moisture is not important 7" or 8" was more common. Here in Northwest Iowa back in the days when we mold boarded everything we would usually plow 7" to 8" but if we were spring or early summer plowing alfalfa stubble after taking off the first crop of hay we would plow shallower to conserve moisture for the soybean crop we planted into the newly plowed ground.
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