The Dirt, ..on Dirt..

[Silas_Sancona]

While doing some random research regarding differences in soil composition/ PH values here compared to other areas of the region, California, Texas, and Florida, came across what looks like an extremely detailed app offered by California Soil Resources Lab developed by UC Davis. 

The site offers up what looks like all sorts of valuable info regarding everything from exploring soil surveys, 3D  displays of mapped areas, to exploring the spatial extent of soil types, and, perhaphs most important when it comes to the garden, Soil Properties, inc. everything from PH analysis to calcium content, etc, etc.. LOTS to explore regardless.. and, while developed by UC Davis, the maps provided in each of the 4 apps is nation-wide..

Figured this might be ( ..or might become ) a very valuable resource everyone here might wish to analyze and/or discuss, especially for anyone not already aware of this site. Some really neat maps too ( for detailed map nerds, myself included, lol )

Here's a direct link to the " Soil Properties " section of the overall site: https://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/soil-properties/

Will take you to the "about" section when you click on. Click on the "Properties" tab to the right to open the map.. Click on any of the subsections below to begin exploring..  Happy Digging!!

[Butch]

Really cool link.. Thank you...

Butch

[Tracy]

On 9/15/2020 at 3:07 PM, Silas_Sancona said:

Will take you to the "about" section when you click on. Click on the "Properties" tab to the right to open the map.. Click on any of the subsections below to begin exploring..  Happy Digging!!

Fascinating site.  I was interested in the pH so tried getting my pointer as close as I could to my location and it appears to show that I have a neutral soil, which is helpful when assessing what to expect from adding fertilizers and trace elements:

pH: 6.87
Source: SSURGO
Lat: 33.07083, Lon: -117.29553