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Foster Long-Term Soil & Plant Health

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No Rain In Weeks! Why Drought can Be Good for Farms, Gardens and Lawns!

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The overall goal of these management practices during dry times is to stress the plant just enough to encourage it to send roots deeper into the soil. This deep root growth breaks up soil compaction, improves soil structure, and ultimately leads to a better quality of forage, lawn, or garden. In the fall, when wet seasons return, the improved soil structure will allow water to penetrate deeper, further enhancing the benefits. The land will 'pay you dividends' in terms of more robust and productive growth in subsequent seasons. So, during hot, dry spells, remember to let your grass grow taller, avoid over-watering the garden, and let your plants work to build their vital, deep root systems.

Goal: By managing stress and allowing plants to develop deep roots, you will cultivate healthier soil and more resilient grass that thrives even during challenging weather conditions.

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recovery time if you overstimulate your entire Farm you will be struggling all the way through September to keep your grass growing green and the same goes with your lawn so let it grow let that sunlight hit that grass mow it a little higher than you usually would don't overg graze and remember hot times are super important for building quality Forge or building a quality lawn or building a quality Garden you've got to stress that plant out enough to where it starts sending down roots and trying to build that Soil Breaking that hard pan and when it does rain you'll hear the grass you'll go outside and you'll just hear it going just trying to grow guys I hope this little video helped you I know you're probably watching this because you're super struggling with really dry times right now it's hot it's dry it does this every summer and there's a reason behind it it sends down roots deeper and deeper into the soil so that you establish a better root system and a better plant and in the fall when the wet season comes in your land will pay you dividends Way Beyond what you ever thought don't overg graze it don't clip your lawn Too Short don't overwater your garden let it work you're stimulating root growth that's what we're doing right now and in the fall when the ground gets wet again it will get wet deeper and deeper and deeper and deeper guys and it will help break up soil compaction and send those roots down deeper and you'll have better quality Forge and a better lawn and or a better Garden on your property thank you guys so much for watching today I don't know if you've ever thought about this this is what I think about when I'm sitting in my house bored wondering man I've got to get these cows moved there's a whole lot of grass over here but it's not growing it's crunchy it's dry let it rest don't bother it and let those roots do what they're supposed to do get down and break up that hard pan reduce soil compaction and grow better forage next year thank you guys so much hit that like button we' love to see you back here on the Stony Ridge Farm with me all right take care beautiful day and we're watering this here on your property this here oh her he couldn't get enough water di under dehydration I'm going to get an air conditioner and put in one of these windows today it's getting hot in there so I am not in there

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