Use Liquid Dish Detergent as Soil Conditioner?

I remember reading somewhere in Dave's that you can use liquid dish detergent to help soften hard, packed
soil. Please refresh me on the instructions.

Thanks!

Linda

This sounds like a Jerry Baker concoction. He maintains dish soap will "soften the soil" by acting as a "wetting agent" when used with other stuff. Google to find it however I certainly wouldn't recommend using it - Medina "Soil Activator" would be a better choice.

Ms. Tommie

I don't know anything about this, but here's an article on it:
http://www.ehow.com/way_5862650_surfactant-soil-treatment.html