Sarasota County Soil Data

Sarasota County, Florida

Avg pH

5.4

Texture

Sand

Drainage

Poorly drained

Organic Matter

10.4%

Hydrologic Group

N/A

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Soil Composition

Sand
Sand: 86.6%
Silt: 1.2%
Clay: 2.2%
Sand

Soil pH

5.4pH
5.36938946095136
Strongly AcidicSlightly AcidicNeutralSlightly AlkalineStrongly Alkaline
Ideal lawn range: 6.0 - 7.0

Soil Series

Detailed soil series data not yet available for this county.

Hydrologic Group

Hydrologic group data not available.

Drainage Class

Poorly drained

Water is removed so slowly that the soil is wet at or near the surface much of the year. Drainage improvement usually needed.

Soil Profile

Dominant texture: Sand

O HorizonOrganic layer
0-2"
A HorizonTopsoil
2-10"
B HorizonSubsoil
10-30"
C HorizonParent material
30-60"
R HorizonBedrock
60"+

Typical soil profile. Actual depths vary by location.

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Soil data sourced from USDA SSURGO via Soil Data Access. Data is informational only and should not be used as a substitute for on-site soil testing. Contact your local NRCS office for site-specific soil information.