by pa_friendly_guy » Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:19 am
That is very interesting Matt. So you are already seeing a new micro climate being formed by just changing the slope and adding a swale. Sounds like a win, win to me. You are getting much needed added warmth as well as retaining water and adding a huglebeet all at the same time. That sounds like it is worth some digging during one or two growing seasons for a life time of improvement. Keep up the good work. I will be interested to hear what you decide to plant there and how you feel it does compaired to other areas of your property.
PS When you use a pick never lift it higher than your head, let the weight of the tool do the work. Those cartoons of guys swinging a pick from their back way over their head is just that, cartoon comedy. You don't have to beat yourself up to operate a pick. If you are hitting solid rock, let the pick hit it and let it stay for a sec befor picking it up again. It is the vibration that cracks the rock. Good luck.
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