Flaxmere

2, 2G - Flaxmere - Dominant Soil @ Map Scale 1:50000

Associated Soil/s	21, 56, 4 may also be found within areas (2 & 2g) if a more detailed survey was carried out.
Soil Properties of Dominant Soil/s
Parent material	Flaxmere age alluvium from greywacke
Characteristics of site	Active flood plain and low terraces adjacent to recent channels, usually protected from flooding by stop banks
Soil features	Sand/sandy loam on higher and silt loams on lower parts, both overlying stones
Natural drainage Depth to gley and hence to water table after wet periods	Imperfect 30-60cm
Potential rooting depth, texture, and limiting layer	2 – 45–100 cm sand/sandy loam on stones 2g – 30-45 cm sand/sandy loam on stones
Available water capacity (AWC)	2, 50-75 mm 2g, 25-50 mm
Infiltration rate	2, 2g - rapid
Permeability rate	2, 2g - rapid 2 - slow if buried topsoil
Susceptibility to pugging and compaction when wet	2 - moderate 2g - low
Susceptibility to wind erosion when dry	2g - high where topsoil sand
Unfavourable soil characteristics	Imperfect drainage 2g - <45cm to gravel Rapid infiltration Rapid permeability

Soil Management of Dominant Soil/s

Artificial drainage - drain spacing 60-80m

Cultivate when moist to avoid wind erosion 2g

Irrigation:-

Recommended method
Dripper spacing for continuous wetted strip

Amount and frequency Sprinklers to prevent water loss

30-40cm if 4 l/hr drippers used

2g - 10-25mm often to prevent water loss

Flaxmere (2,2g).
Flaxmere (2,2g) (photo E. Griffiths)

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