What kind of soil do we have at the Lafayette farm?

Here is some information compiled from the US Dept of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service:

Soil Type:Washington silt loam “WaB”

Garden Location Climate:

Description of Washington Silt Loam Soil

Geology: Parent material composed of Colluvium derived from limestone and/or old glacial drift
Slope: 3 to 8 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 60 to 99 inches to lithic bedrock
Drainage class: Well drained
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Available water capacity: High (about 10.2 inches)

For more information see the website where this info was derived: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx

Interpretation: We are very lucky to have the space we do: this soil type is described as “prime farmland” by the NRCS. Well-drained, silty loam

Most recent soil test, analyzed by Penn State Extension:

Thanks to the Civil Engineering Department, this sample was taken and analyzed in October 2011.

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This is very good! understanding the growing condition seems very helpful, It’s gonna go very well since you are careful of the soil conditions.