Reduce Soil Erosion and Water Waste with Contour Planting

Reduce Soil Erosion and Water Waste with Contour Planting

Contour planting involves tilling, discing, and otherwise preparing the land in line with its natural slope, then planting crops on this same line. When you look at a topographic map, the rows and/or strips of crops will be parallel to the contour lines. This practice isn’t more difficult than other types of planting, but it helps conserve valuable resources and protect the surrounding environment. History  Slopes play nice when rows follow thei…