Most of us are familiar with the concept of allowing clover and alfalpha do the work of breaking through a hard pan... With those 30 foot roots... They create pathways for the vegetables.
In a monograph I read on weeds, the author suggested that all plants have that ability, that the plants we already have are up to the task.
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Gardening is about paying attention to the plants, and that can often mean going against the prevailing wisdom...