Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 on Nostr: I've always tried to minimise soil disturbance where I can but large areas of my plot ...

I've always tried to minimise soil disturbance where I can but large areas of my plot - despite having lots of compost over the years - still pans down to a hard clay surface.
I give these areas a half-spit dig some time over winter if I get the chance, although I'm increasingly unconvinced about how much good it does compared to hoeing the surface to get rid of weeds