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Presentation for Soil School, 2018
presentation by Marisha Auerbach
Marisha.permaculturerising@ gmail.com
permaculturerising.comsoil (noun)
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2. a particular kind of earth: sandy soil.
3. the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops:
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Pee Ramee emcr rn eRe Csr nce
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Bedrock‘Soll Types
Bl Atsole ray 0 boar sutace sone, 1 reepticcts: weatly developed immature sos {MB Usscis:acxsc and ctayey sods of upland topead
‘medium to Fgh base nutrients and organic content typically tundra or wicanic sos rvannas medium base nutans
BB Arist: or dosent sot; Fgh BB Netacts hex dar sos of tsgrass prares, IB Verisols: clay sls of moist opal savannas,
‘base nutnerts and low ev orgarte content tight orgarc coment and base nutents tend to crack and swat when oy
{Hl Entuois:sots wih pooty developed layers: {Hl Oniscis: tropical and subtropical highiy IB Mountan sors: in oes, tang ward aed
‘ypically wend deposted sols ‘weathered S015 low morgane and base rutnerts rmexod vances based on verecalronabon
(il Hetosols: swamps and bog sls: wot, highty ID Spodosals: acide sol of cool, moist ores regons: [EB Ul or no scl
‘gan (peat and muck) cntont igh in organic content ane tow in basa mutants
http:zAvww.geo.hunter.cuny.edu/tbw/nec/Notes/chapter.4 outline htmlWhat would humus want?
® A blanket (mulch)
Living
® To breathe (good organ
structure & porosity) Stabilized
organic 7
* To grow & succeed Pee peenrces)
e A (humus) (active
fete 33% -50% fraction)
interactions 33% - 50%
* To not be disturbed
ance)Ree
Rhizosphere
Tete
The top layer is
‘occupied by aerobic
(air breathing)
microorganisms
The lower layer is an
anaerobic (air free
zone) where special
kind microorganizms
feel comfortable. They
cannot lve in an air
Protect the
atresia)
pymarerem allay
your soil.‘SELECTED VEGETABLE ROOT SYSTEMS SHOWN IN SCALE
Poet sweet corn letmace tomato
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eer mat cere Ur ens retWhat is your soil type?
What is needed to make
good garden soil?
CLAY
sult
FINE
SANO
COARSE
SANGNRCS Web Soil Survey‘Washington County, Oregon (ORO87) (ate pea eta 0 ay
‘Report — Map Unit Description @How do you build good
Tag UoldU ne a XolKONTIN LEAdd arcu Oe“Nature wastes nothing Add 3 -
4” of
Kitchen waste is a treasure
MA ola Mola CeO ToT oToh is AnnuallyOrganic * Protozoa
Matter rt ir
oa ‘Animals
Bacteria
First trophic Second Third trophic Fourth trophic Fifth and
level: trophic level: level: level: higher trophic
Photosynthesis Decor Shredders Higher evel levels:
: Preditrs Higher evel
iweditrs“Life is everywhere
Microbugs help make good compost
Sowbugs make good pets”
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda|———_
Subphylum:
Crustacea
‘Subphyla
Trilobita
‘extinct
Subphylum Subphylum
Uniramia Chelicerata Xiphosura
Class Class
Insecta Arachnida f
oreopteral | frynerote]Protozoa
Naked Amoeba
20 um)
Sr
late Ciliate
(10 um) (30 um)Mycorrhizal Fungi
Parasitic Fungi
Saprophytic FungiNitrogen Fixing Plants
nodules on
PPro mnolelCompost Greens
SN Tatiana te
* Weeds
* Food Scraps
ECT Ty
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* Coffee Grounds
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NN -1-Xe]
* Bloodmeal
* Fresh Tree PruningsCompost Browns
“Carbon-rich Crunchies”
* Leaves/Leaf mold
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* Straw
* Cardboard
* Wood Chips
* Deciduous Prunings
* Nut Husks
* Coco HusksBalance greens & browns,
the mixture must be just right,
Goat poop also helps.
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immature (groen) vegetation ————
and kitchen wastes
soll
mature (dry) vegetation —a—er
twigs, small branches,
and cardoon sas — “SS
Joowened soil (12) —— iei DYoyi eee eC marla
a Col ki ool
aU ce aR mCom CLBA | Compose Crank
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Compost ~—
Accessories! ~