View Full Version : USDA online soil explorer
Richard
03-02-2008, 07:15 AM
Check out this online tool to explore available soil data at your home, or anywhere in the U.S.
Web Soil Survey (http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx)
Richard
08-12-2009, 11:12 PM
Just in case you missed it ...
Jack Daw
08-13-2009, 07:00 AM
Just in case you missed it ...
Indeed I did. :ha:
Service unavailable. ;)
Richard
08-13-2009, 08:36 AM
Indeed I did. :ha:
Service unavailable. ;)
??? Well of course the USDA tool is focused on the US and does not include Slovokia ... but did you mean the page doesn't load for you? It is working fine here.
Jack Daw
08-13-2009, 08:58 AM
It's working now, but didn't work when I was linked there earlier today. Thanks.
damaclese
08-13-2009, 11:25 AM
Service Unavailable thats what im getting Richard
Richard
08-13-2009, 02:43 PM
Service Unavailable thats what im getting Richard
Maybe the USDA doesn't want you to know about your soil :D
Richard , didn't know you were in to reading up on soils. Ever read any of Hans Jenny's stuff? He was the best and I try to think of his way of thinking when gardening or "improving my own garden.
Jack Daw
08-13-2009, 04:24 PM
It's working one moment, but then the next moment I go there to check Wisconsin soil and its... unavailable. :ha:
damaclese
08-14-2009, 07:49 AM
this is a better link to there home page
Web Soil Survey - Home (http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/)
damaclese
08-14-2009, 07:14 PM
richard can you exsplain how to interprit the information they provide
Richard
08-14-2009, 07:49 PM
richard can you exsplain how to interprit the information they provide
I went to Henderson NV and created a one-acre square around the green dot marking Henderson. Clicking on the Soil Map tab, the following information is displayed:Caliza extremely cobbly fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes
Clicking on that will give you more information in a pop-up window. If you also perform a Google search on "Caliza soil", you'll find this description: Official Series Description - CALIZA Series (http://www2.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov/osd/dat/C/CALIZA.html)
If you instead click on the "Soil Data Explorer" tab, you can then click on any of the soil use categories and obtain summary information on "suitability" of the soil.
saltydad
08-14-2009, 11:52 PM
Was unable to get any maps-errors. Was able to get a soil survey for my area in my state/county. Hope the rest is fixed soon. Thanks.
Richard
08-15-2009, 12:05 AM
I'm not getting any errors using either browser: Google Chrome, or Internet Explorer. Also, check your version of Flash.
damaclese
08-15-2009, 08:04 AM
I went to Henderson NV and created a one-acre square around the green dot marking Henderson. Clicking on the Soil Map tab, the following information is displayed:Caliza extremely cobbly fine sandy loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes
Clicking on that will give you more information in a pop-up window. If you also perform a Google search on "Caliza soil", you'll find this description: Official Series Description - CALIZA Series (http://www2.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov/osd/dat/C/CALIZA.html)
If you instead click on the "Soil Data Explorer" tab, you can then click on any of the soil use categories and obtain summary information on "suitability" of the soil.
the area around my house cam up as Aztec bracin 80% gypsum 15% calcium 5 trace
Richard
08-15-2009, 09:16 AM
the area around my house cam up as Aztec bracin 80% gypsum 15% calcium 5 trace
Alkaline plant heaven!
Official Series Description - AZTEC Series (http://www2.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov/osd/dat/A/AZTEC.html)
saltydad
08-15-2009, 01:28 PM
I'm using Firefox 3.5.2. The error I get is BAF map service error.
Richard
08-15-2009, 02:11 PM
I'm using Firefox 3.5.2. The error I get is BAF map service error.
:eek: Bummer!
damaclese
08-15-2009, 05:05 PM
i never new there was so much gypsum in my soil this explains a lot particularly why when i add sulfur and iron theirs hardly a change in the PH and supports my dig it out and get rid of it strategy to gardening the old man's not so dumb aaaa
Jack Daw
08-15-2009, 05:12 PM
I'm using Firefox 3.5.2. The error I get is BAF map service error.
I'm using FFox 3.5.2 too and no problem. Dunno about BAF maps.
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