Getting stuck on hardpan—especially if you're standing on unstable ground—can be super-intimidating. Here's how to take the safe way out. | Golf Digest

Hardpan refers to a dense layer of soil that can limit the growth of plant roots. However, by breaking up the soil with a subsoiler, hardpan can be removed, promoting greater root growth and enabling plants to anchor better. This, in turn, makes them more capable of withstanding extreme weather events like tornadoes and hurricanes. Additionally, when water is kept away from plants, they are encouraged to extend their roots in search of water, further reinforcing their anchoring. The enclosed vid