So... They put a pipe through my soybean fields. I was really surprised to see the lack of topsoil I have. I knew it was bad, I didn't think it was THIS BAD. There is no topsoil! It's all clay! I made 165 bushel corn on tis ground last year. my soil tests show I am good to 24 inches. Looking at what they opened up, I'd say I am NOT GOOD! how am I farming this land?!?!
I'm glad that I get a crop at all, after seeing what they opened. I did pull some roots and counted the nodules on the roots of a single plant. I counted 14 nodules on that plant. they have a reddish fluid in them and they are big. I can say that I did my due diligence to get the inoculant on the seed. I can't say much more about the soil they are growing in. Am I the only one growing a good crop is such horrible soil? I wish the picture would show the line of limestone and the black layer below, where the lime has dissolved into the clay, but how solid that layer is.
I have learned a lot about my farm having a pipe cross it. Tonight, I will thank Jesus, and all my ancestors for farming this rotten land. I guess I should move out to more fertile soils. I just can't leave my farm. I do have a passion for being here.
I just never knew it was this bad. Just to see my roots going down 2 feet below the surface to pick up moisture and nutrients... wow... I hope the picture shows the root tips. These beans are about 14 inches high on july 26th. They were planted June 17th. They are setting nice pods, but, I just can't look past how poor this land is.
I hope everyone decides to dig a pit and see how their land really is. I am floored by what I see. If anyone has any input about what I should do, please let me know. I wish you could see this in person. I'm blown away.
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