achieved after raking and cultivation. A fine and crumbly soil surface.
The physical condition of the surface soil. Good tilth requires plenty of organic material, good soil structure, and good porosity for air and water movement into and through the soil. Soils in good tilth are easy to work, easy for plant seedlings to emerge from and easy for plant roots to grow in.
Tilth is land which has been prepared for growing crops by plowing and fertilization. In discussions of composting and organic gardening, the phrase "the tilth of the soil" is often used to describe the general health of the soil including a balance of nutrients, water, and air.
The physical condition of a soil in relation to its fitness for the growth of a crop. When in good tilth, a soil is mellow, friable and easily worked.
Cultivated soil in good physical condition for supporting soil life. Soil is loose and easy to work, so tools as well as plant roots can readily dig in. The tilth of the soil is a composite of its texture, structure, aggregation, density, drainage, and water holding capacity.
the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
Cultivation of land; tillage.
Fine, friable, surface soil
the state of aggregation of a soil, its 'looseness' as in having been tilled.
physical condition of soil as related to its ease of tillage. Fitness as a seedbed, and impedance to seedling emergence and root penetration.
The physical condition of soil relative to the ease of plant growth. The "fluffiness" of the soil, so roots grow easily.
The finely worked top layer of soil made ready for seeding.
The physical condition of soil related to its ease of tillage, fitness as a seed bed, resistance to root penetration and seedling emergence.
The quality of a seedbed. The finer the tilth the better protected the seeds are and the better the soil/seed contact for moisture transfer.
The physical condition of a soil in respect to its fitness for the growth of a specified plant.
The combination of the characteristics of soil crumb structure, porosity, and ease of tillage.
The overall physical character of soil with regard to its suitability for crop production.
The physical condition of soil, generally described in terms of its ease of tillage (workability), fitness as a seedbed, and its resistance to seedling emergence and root penetration. Soil tilth is closely related to soil structure, but structure is usually described in physical terms and tilth is usually evaluated in relation to a crop response or soil management operation.