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<br /> 13-Wabasso fine sand . This soil is nearly level and poorly drained . It is on broad flatwoods , Individual
<br /> i mapped areas are 20 to 30 acres . Slopes are 0 to 2 percent .
<br /> Typically , the surface layer is very dark gray fine sand about 7 inches thick , The subsurface layer is gray
<br /> i fine sand to a depth of about 24 inches , The subsoil extends to a depth of about 48 inches . The
<br /> upper 8
<br /> inches of the subsoil is black fine sand that is coated with colloidal organic matter, The next 3 inches is very
<br /> dark gray fine sand , The next 6 inches is dark brown sandy loam . The lower 7 inches is brown fine sandy
<br /> loam , The substratum to a depth of about 80 inches of more is brown loamy fine sand ,
<br /> Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Boca , EauGallie , Oldsmar, Riviera , and Winder soils .
<br /> Also included are areas of soils that are similar to Wabasso soil but have a thicker, dark colored surface
<br /> layer and also some areas of soils in scattered small wet depressions , The included soils make up less that
<br /> 15 percent of the map unit .
<br /> The water table is at a depth of 10 to 40 inches for more than 6 months in most years and at a depth of less
<br /> than 10 inches for 1 to 2 months . The available water capacity is very low in the surface and subsurface
<br /> layers , medium in the subsoil , and low in the substratum . Permeability is rapid in the surface and subsurface
<br /> layers , moderate in the sandy part of the subsoil , and slow or very slow in the loamy part , Natural fertility
<br /> is low.
<br /> Most areas of this soil are in citrus , although some areas remain in natural vegetation , The
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<br /> vegetation consists of slash pine , scattered cabbage palm , sawpalmetto , waxmyrtle , fetterbush , inkberry,
<br /> pineland threeawn , bluestems , panicums , and other grasses ,
<br /> The suitability of this soil for citrus trees is good if a water control system is installed to maintain the water
<br /> table at a depth of about 4 feet , Planting trees on beds lowers the effective depth of the water table . A
<br /> suitable cover crop should be maintained between tree rows to control erosion and protect the soil from
<br /> blowing . Regular applications of lime and fertilizer are needed ,
<br /> This Wabasso soil has very severe limitations for cultivated crops because of wetness and the sandy texture
<br /> in the root zone , However, if a water control system is installed and soil improving measures are used , this
<br /> a soil has fair suitability for many vegetable crops . A water control system is needed to remove excess water
<br /> in wet seasons and to provide for subsurface irrigation in dry seasons . Soil improving crops and crop
<br /> residue should be used to protect the soil from erosion and maintain organic matter. Seedbed preparation
<br /> should include bedding of rows , Fertilizer and lime should be applied according to the need of the crop ,
<br /> This soil has good suitability for pasture . Pangolagrass , improved bahiagrass , and white clover grow well
<br /> if properly managed , Water control measures are needed to remove the excess surface water after heavy
<br /> IF rains . Regular applications of lime and fertilizers are needed , Overgrazing should be prevented .
<br /> The potential productivity of this soil for pine trees is moderately high , Equipment limitations , seedling
<br /> mortality , and plant competition are the main concerns in management. South Florida slash pine is the
<br /> preferred tree to plant,
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<br /> This soil is moderately suited to desirable range plant productions , The dominant forage is creeping
<br /> bluestem , lopsided indiangrass , pineland threeawn , and chalky bluestem . Management practices should
<br /> include deferred grazing and brush control . Wabasso soil is in the South Florida Flatwoods range site ,
<br /> This soil has severe limitations fordwellings without basements , small commercial buildings , local roads and
<br /> streets , and sewage lagoons . Water control measures are needed to overcome excessive wetness , Septic
<br /> tank absorption fields may need to be enlarged because of slow permeability, Sealing or lining of sewage
<br /> lagoons can reduce excessive seepage , This soil has severe limitations for septic tank absorption fields ,
<br /> recreational uses , trench sanitary landfills , and shallow excavations , Water control measures generally are
<br /> needed to overcome excessive wetness , The sandy surface layer should be stabilized for recreational uses ,
<br /> Sealing or lining of trench sanitary landfills with impervious soil material can reduce excessive seepage .
<br /> Sidewalls of shallow excavations should be shored .
<br /> This Wabasso soil is in capability subclass Illw.
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