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Read articles →The distinctive focus here is the practical question of whether soil is too wet to till, Tim demonstrates a simple hand-crumble test to judge moisture at tilling depth, then explains what happens if you till too wet (clods) and why tarping a garden over winter traps moisture. Actual tilling of a church garden with a rotary tiller is shown, but the soil-readiness tip is the real takeaway. Best for first-time garden tillers.
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Dig down a couple inches to full till depth, grab the soil, and try to crumble it. If it crumbles, it is fine. If it only forms a mud ball, it is too wet.
You end up with a bunch of clods, big clumps of dirt, as the soil dries out, which are difficult to work with in the garden.
Tim does not recommend it. A tarp traps moisture, keeps the soil wet, and blocks sun, so remove it early in spring so the soil can dry before tilling.
