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1. a hard, compacted, often clayey layer of soil through which roots cannot grow.<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>
https://locallygerminated.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/hardpan.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. Source: http://www.wantfa.com.au
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/