"Chris" wrote ...
I want to get a fine tilth for sowing parsnip seeds - and the ground is
hard as iron ... not baked clods ... but rather a hard smooth surface.
What can I do?


My allotment is clay so it bakes solid in dry weather and it's almost
impossible to make a fine tilth. I used a rotavator to loosen the top 6
inches or so of soil, then I bought bags of compost to spread on top in
order to create a better surface for sowing. Seems to be working okay.