Happyskunk

Just bought a new (1951 edition) house on half acre. Need to convert all of the puncture vine / cheat grass / weed infested mounds of garbage to beautiful vegetable, herb, fruit, and flower gardens. Want to have a micro-vineyard as well.

Lewis and Nez Perce Counties, Idaho

145—​Urban land-​Wistona complex, nearly level

Map Unit Setting

Elevation: 720 to 1,240 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 12 to 14 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 52 to 54 degrees F
Frost-​free period: 175 to 195 days
Map Unit Composition

Urban land: 70 percent
Wistona and similar soils: 20 percent
Description of Wistona

Setting

Landform: Flood plains, terraces
Down-​slope shape: Linear
Across-​slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Mixed alluvium
Properties and qualities

Slope: 0 to 3 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.57 to 2.00 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Calcium carbonate, maximum content: 5 percent
Maximum salinity: Nonsaline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cm)
Sodium adsorption ratio, maximum: 10.0
Available water capacity: High (about 9.1 inches)
Interpretive groups

Land capability (nonirrigated): 3w
Typical profile

0 to 8 inches: Very fine sandy loam
8 to 45 inches: Fine sandy loam
45 to 64 inches: Sandy loam