Considerations:
Climate:
Average lowest temperature °F 25 F
Average highest temperature °F 76 F
Last Spring freeze Day June 10
First Fall Freeze Day Sept 18
Number of freeze-free days 103
Site Slope % Aspect both production garden plots level, other slopes along stream bank and on North West corner 20- 50 degree slope.
Low spots N/A
Microclimate factors 1/2 property shaded, natural ripoarian areas. See notes for microclimate
Soil:
Texture: Clay Loam and Silty Clay Loam
pH: site 1: 1.11, site 2: 3.57
Salinity dS/m: site 1: 7.7, site 2: 7.9
Organic matter %: site 1: 5.0% site 2: N/A
Water:
Water Type: Well
Time period available: Year round
Amount inches: 4 acre ft.(xs 12 inches)
Salinity dS/m pH:
Labor Availability N/A
Owner hours available per week hours 15
Hired hours hours N/A
Economic Target market: Road Side Stand
Primary Secondary Capital investment: Greenhouse: $5000
Art Studio including
kiln and gas line: $10000
Teaching Pavilion: $5000
Primary Residence: $130,000
Site 1: Orchard garden plot, Site 2: cold frame garden plot
Micro climate analysis: Heavily shaded areas of mature trees. Natural stream running year round accept when diverted for irrigation or drought. Trees provide protection from winds and low temperatures, stream changes pressure and keeps air flowing, raising temperature. Where other parts of Chester are a sink for cold air, stream and many mature trees create microclimate a few degrees warmer, buffer for cold.
Soil analysis:
Site 1: Low Nitrogen in soil, recommended to add 2-4 lb per 1000 sq ft. While Potassium and Phosphorus were High and Extremely high.
Find crops that grow well with less nitrogen and very high phosphorus and high potassium, add compost for nitrogen, organic matter, additional micro-nutrients.
Site 2: Low Nitrogen, high potassium, very high phosphorus, very high salinity. Recommended, leach out excess salt with adequate irrigation water.
Soil Problem Possible Explanation Site 2: This site was chosen for it's optimal sunlight exposure, access to loading, unloading areas for compost, supplies etc. However when land was being cleared previous to last years growing season there was a large amount of rubbish found both on surface of soil and buried. Concluded that this was a dump site of sorts for property. Further soil tests required to test for other contaminants counter indicative to using space for growing food.
Climate:
Average lowest temperature °F 25 F
Average highest temperature °F 76 F
Last Spring freeze Day June 10
First Fall Freeze Day Sept 18
Number of freeze-free days 103
Site Slope % Aspect both production garden plots level, other slopes along stream bank and on North West corner 20- 50 degree slope.
Low spots N/A
Microclimate factors 1/2 property shaded, natural ripoarian areas. See notes for microclimate
Soil:
Texture: Clay Loam and Silty Clay Loam
pH: site 1: 1.11, site 2: 3.57
Salinity dS/m: site 1: 7.7, site 2: 7.9
Organic matter %: site 1: 5.0% site 2: N/A
Water:
Water Type: Well
Time period available: Year round
Amount inches: 4 acre ft.(xs 12 inches)
Salinity dS/m pH:
Labor Availability N/A
Owner hours available per week hours 15
Hired hours hours N/A
Economic Target market: Road Side Stand
Primary Secondary Capital investment: Greenhouse: $5000
Art Studio including
kiln and gas line: $10000
Teaching Pavilion: $5000
Primary Residence: $130,000
Site 1: Orchard garden plot, Site 2: cold frame garden plot
Micro climate analysis: Heavily shaded areas of mature trees. Natural stream running year round accept when diverted for irrigation or drought. Trees provide protection from winds and low temperatures, stream changes pressure and keeps air flowing, raising temperature. Where other parts of Chester are a sink for cold air, stream and many mature trees create microclimate a few degrees warmer, buffer for cold.
Soil analysis:
Site 1: Low Nitrogen in soil, recommended to add 2-4 lb per 1000 sq ft. While Potassium and Phosphorus were High and Extremely high.
Find crops that grow well with less nitrogen and very high phosphorus and high potassium, add compost for nitrogen, organic matter, additional micro-nutrients.
Site 2: Low Nitrogen, high potassium, very high phosphorus, very high salinity. Recommended, leach out excess salt with adequate irrigation water.
Soil Problem Possible Explanation Site 2: This site was chosen for it's optimal sunlight exposure, access to loading, unloading areas for compost, supplies etc. However when land was being cleared previous to last years growing season there was a large amount of rubbish found both on surface of soil and buried. Concluded that this was a dump site of sorts for property. Further soil tests required to test for other contaminants counter indicative to using space for growing food.
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