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1. a hard, compacted, often clayey layer of soil through which roots cannot grow.<br><br>
1. A hard, compacted ([[compaction]]), often clayey layer of soil through which [[root]]s cannot grow.<br><br>
http://www.wantfa.com.au/public_pge/Snippets_Jan03/Hardpan-1.jpg<br><br>
 
This photo depicts the various layers of soil with the hardpan layer just below the loose topsoil.  Note the small plant with no roots extending into the dense clay soil. <br>Source: http://www.wantfa.com.au<br><br>
https://locallygerminated.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/hardpan.jpg<br><br>
This diagram shows the hardpan through which a plant's [[root]]s cannot grow.<br>
Source: https://locallygerminated.wordpress.com/tag/sheet-mulching/<br><br>

Latest revision as of 13:49, 5 October 2017


1. A hard, compacted (compaction), often clayey layer of soil through which roots cannot grow.

hardpan.jpg

This diagram shows the hardpan through which a plant's roots cannot grow.
Source: https://locallygerminated.wordpress.com/tag/sheet-mulching/