Ground Has Deep Cracks After Snow

Question From: P. Franiak - Highland, Indiana, United States
Q: after the snow melted we have the ground cracking open the pattern is similar to tree branch pattern. The cracks are about an inch to two inches deep about an inch or so wide but it covers a very large section of my yard. I have never seen any thing like this. have you
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A: Peggy, I have seen trenching by voles, but never that deep. My sense it was some sort of small animals digging down to feed on roots. That's my best guess. Best And Happy Yardening, Nancy