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Walhalla, ND.

Dealing with our drought the last 2 years, I’ve come to the conclusion that subsoil moisture content is vitally important to growing any sort of crop. This year most importantly, it has affected all my garden vegetables, and my AG’s. Food for thought, keep your subsoil moisture at optimum level at all times when possible.
When it comes to AGs it’s my opinion that when you’re roots surface due to watering, is because there’s not enough subsoil moisture for your roots to grow down to. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated….

7/20/2021 6:21:31 PM

Grittyville, WA

Good theory... but the same thing might happen if you're in a swamp and there is no air so they're doing the bald cypress thing...?

7/21/2021 2:34:11 AM

Syracuse, NY

I've yet to research it but I really think there is enough air, or oxygen at least, to support fish in aquatic environments, so there must be enough to support other life forms. For instance, how do cattails live? Are their roots above the water? Ummm...Just food for thought. I DO see what's being asked and it pertains to overwatering aboveground so the roots may seek that water rather than delve deep to make use of what's 'down there' instead. I'm on speaker with you two, lol, and I suppose the solution is to water at a MINimum of simulating a weekly rainfall of what it would take to give any plant its needed level of water without fail. I have someting in my eye and it'll soon be my finger, lol---probably an eyelash - take care---eg

7/21/2021 3:18:09 AM

Bethlehem CT

I agree a nice even level of moisture throughout the soil profile is important. As far as the roots surfacing, I only see that when the soil surface has been kept consistently moist through irrigation or rainfall.

7/21/2021 6:41:42 AM