Hey there Doc!
No tills are right awesome for reducing veg time, buffering moisture and nutrient levels, as well as for huge massive root systems and larger microbial populations, so I'm excited for us, big time. You look like you're yielding heavily already but saving some time, tea and water might interest you..
Myself, I've decided to go with a few ~18 gallon wooden DIY square no-till pots on wheels with fabric breathing slits, much like the DIY bed..
Same concept but just a bit deeper, and less wide.
My theory behind these two styles is that clones don't form tap roots like seedlings, so the 3 foot wide 45 gallon bed will be for clones, as their roots shoot straight sideways, therefore it is only 12-13" deep.. Whereas from seed plants will be given deeper, less wide no till beds, or NTBs.
As for Swapping out of a NTB I like to cut the stem about 6 inches above soil line and allow to sit for a few days to a week if it is too thick to cut with scissors. If it was a sea and the stems are thin, then no need to delay. Bury your scissors or garden shears and cut the main (thin) stem and plant a new clone. Fr bigger girls most guys will let the stem sit til it topples with ease (decomposition complete (enough)).
Some guys have quite extensive regimes in between crops but that's cause they let it sit for weeks. If immediately re-entering into the no till the only issue is the large pithy stem blocking your path..
My theory is that you can break the roots down and their myco fungi extensions, and extract the nutrients, or you can embrace them and their far reaching, water searching potential, depending what your soil is like.. Healthier the soil and less amending needed then I would say feel free to get in there as fast as possible with no other tricks needed (cover cropping, layering, AACTs, sst's, etc.)
This is why I'm going with the big size, its higher self-suffieciency and efficiency allows you to eliminate these in-between steps imo.. Not that a cover crop or tea won't be in the picture anyway, its just not a necessity to do prior to replanting, so that's huge don't you think?
That's all I got for now, bud, but as my game develops with this style I'll be happy to share more..
What's your highest yielding favourite strain to train though, meanwhile ..
Can't wait to bring some new genetics in house to go with this Gravy Train and GreenSpirit, something serious.
Give us your best recommendation doc!!!
Much respect,
DonTe