- Location
- Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire
The strange thing is that we have never even had a problem with compaction showing in the previous years tramlines.You don't have to spend a fortune on one of these, as a bit of sharpened rebar with a T on top will suffice. What you're looking for are tight layers that you can more closely inspect with a spade. Look for plant roots travelling sideways instead of in all directions, especially downwards.
I don't wish to patronise, but there's a great guide to assessing soil structure here: https://ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-library/thinksoils
Beans don't like compaction at all. Like you, I have a Claydon and am looking to go to zero till so I'll be following this thread.