The way this Kentucky hillbilly has it figured is; any thing you can do to break the 'pan' is better than what you have. I don't own a bulldozer or a tractor capable of yanking a 3 shank subsoiler. But, I do own a single shank subsoiler and a tractor that can pull it. I can't see anything but beneficial results from subsoiling my ground. By all means do it when the earth is dry.....and with the drought we had this year...it was a perfect time to subsoil. Very little 'subsoil' is brought to the surface.....I don't know what the other fellow is referring to. BUT, the fracture effect of the compacted soil strata is terribly obvious! My subsoiler shank will penetrate about 18" to 24" and it will make my 60 horse 4 WD Deere grunt to pull it. You can see the ground swell and lift about 3 feet on each side of the shank slit! I also have a 4"-5" 'mole ball' trailing my subsoiler. I made it from a giant ball bearing I found. This mole ball..(some call it a cannon ball!) will leave...at least in theory..a tunnel for water drainage. I think it also helps fracture the lower soil strata, allowing for better root penetration. Compaction shouldn't be much of a factor if you are subsoiling DRY ground. Anybody with any sense at all, knows better than get in a wet field.
If the fall rains have set in where you are, it may be too late to subsoil your ground. I still think under the right conditions (dry) any subsoiling is better than no subsoiling.
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