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Originally Posted by garnetmoth

there is some research in the organic farming sector about no-till gardening/farming. The idea being that each time you till, you kill worms, disturb mycorrhizae, crush soil structure, and possibly compact the soil just below where the tines reach.
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I tilled because I started out with very poor soil. It was yellowish sandy mud with lots of rocks completely without organic matter. It's much better now after working it for several years.

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