A sponge will hold water and be absorbent, right?

We want our soil to absorb a lot of water and to hold it and allow plant growth for a much longer time.

Creating a soil sponge is crucial for microorganisms that allow our forages to produce more, both in quantity and in quality. 

Besides microorganisms, we know that the gas interchange in our soil with the air above it needs to be enhanced and it is another reason we want a soft or spongy soil.

When we can walk on spongy soil after walking on compacted soil, if we are good at observation, we will feel it in our feet and will see the huge difference it makes in grass production, biodiversity and soil health.

So, what happens when we create a spongy soil?