Audrey Plauche
@bearstravaganza.bsky.social
Avid pond pine and spodosol lover, aspiring soil scientist. Amateur cyclist.
University of Florida recent graduate.
University of Florida recent graduate.
To clarify, our FL Administrative Code requires sampling within 0-0.5 ft, 0.5-2 ft, 2-4 ft, then 2-ft intervals after that (for remediation) and I can never tell the contractor's actual sampling methodology because of this. They just list those intervals but it technically satisfies our requirement.
October 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
To clarify, our FL Administrative Code requires sampling within 0-0.5 ft, 0.5-2 ft, 2-4 ft, then 2-ft intervals after that (for remediation) and I can never tell the contractor's actual sampling methodology because of this. They just list those intervals but it technically satisfies our requirement.
OH MY GOD YES. I see this at my job too and it drives me nuts.
October 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
OH MY GOD YES. I see this at my job too and it drives me nuts.
In my pedology class we also talked about some quirks of soil survey. Much of Florida is technically E horizon but because an illuvial layer may be very deep below the two meters of classification they're often labeled as C horizons but in some series they are recognized as being E horizons.
September 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
In my pedology class we also talked about some quirks of soil survey. Much of Florida is technically E horizon but because an illuvial layer may be very deep below the two meters of classification they're often labeled as C horizons but in some series they are recognized as being E horizons.
Ah! The inconsistency can sometimes be frustrating. Sometimes they'll list topographical associated series and say if they occur upgradient or downgradient, sometimes they'll just list them without any context or comments.
September 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Ah! The inconsistency can sometimes be frustrating. Sometimes they'll list topographical associated series and say if they occur upgradient or downgradient, sometimes they'll just list them without any context or comments.
Agreed and a *lot* of posts could be eliminated by telling people about their local extension resources that will have a lot more regional knowledge than random redditors.
September 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Agreed and a *lot* of posts could be eliminated by telling people about their local extension resources that will have a lot more regional knowledge than random redditors.
It's really frustrating because they'll just post the jar too and not talk about settling times or anything. There's online tutorials for this. I wish they would just put a resource in the wiki for the sub. It's also weird to me that they locked r/soilscience so the more technical sub is just dead
September 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
It's really frustrating because they'll just post the jar too and not talk about settling times or anything. There's online tutorials for this. I wish they would just put a resource in the wiki for the sub. It's also weird to me that they locked r/soilscience so the more technical sub is just dead
Oh shoot. I looked up the one I used, and it contains PTFE. The EPA doesn't have standards or RSLs for PTFE currently. I'm not sure exactly when they're going to instate them, I heard they were working on updating it in the federal register soon.
August 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Oh shoot. I looked up the one I used, and it contains PTFE. The EPA doesn't have standards or RSLs for PTFE currently. I'm not sure exactly when they're going to instate them, I heard they were working on updating it in the federal register soon.
I've heard good things about Dungeon Crawler Carl! Please give an update
August 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
I've heard good things about Dungeon Crawler Carl! Please give an update
Currently 21, can't wait to find out what backsplash grout is!
March 31, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Currently 21, can't wait to find out what backsplash grout is!
Is there any point that alluvium can become residuum as well? Like in Florida for instance, our soils are primarily deposited from when the state was under a shallow sea but with all of the rainfall we do see pedogenic development with deep argillic and spodic horizons
March 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Is there any point that alluvium can become residuum as well? Like in Florida for instance, our soils are primarily deposited from when the state was under a shallow sea but with all of the rainfall we do see pedogenic development with deep argillic and spodic horizons
May I ask what rocks and minerals make up the residuum? And is there any Alluvium from when Kansas was covered by a sea or is that too long ago?
March 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
May I ask what rocks and minerals make up the residuum? And is there any Alluvium from when Kansas was covered by a sea or is that too long ago?
Good luck to y'all's team! Didn't realize Kansas had loess, is it also from glaciated lands?
March 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Good luck to y'all's team! Didn't realize Kansas had loess, is it also from glaciated lands?
Do I see winged sumac? Rhus copallinum?! Never thought about farming it before, that's amazing!
February 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Do I see winged sumac? Rhus copallinum?! Never thought about farming it before, that's amazing!
On the contrary, I think we're the only species to take a path that has massive worldwide impact that's smart enough to recognize the extent of impact and think about sustainability which is impressive in itself. I don't think it's unreasonable to be hopeless but it can be woefully unproductive.
January 25, 2025 at 5:13 AM
On the contrary, I think we're the only species to take a path that has massive worldwide impact that's smart enough to recognize the extent of impact and think about sustainability which is impressive in itself. I don't think it's unreasonable to be hopeless but it can be woefully unproductive.
Or at least a way to stop them from appearing in your feed. There are so many good shorts but that's also my problem, I'm addicted and want to stop but then I see one of the wonderful creators I like have a short up and the scrolling marathon begins.. 😭
January 16, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Or at least a way to stop them from appearing in your feed. There are so many good shorts but that's also my problem, I'm addicted and want to stop but then I see one of the wonderful creators I like have a short up and the scrolling marathon begins.. 😭
Thank you genuinely for the help! I have been applying to any NRCS positions that become available with little luck so far at least.
I'll reach out to Joe Schuster, I'm involved with the FL Soil Sci Assoc. and they're super cool just no great communication avenues to meet other soil scientists yet!
I'll reach out to Joe Schuster, I'm involved with the FL Soil Sci Assoc. and they're super cool just no great communication avenues to meet other soil scientists yet!
January 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Thank you genuinely for the help! I have been applying to any NRCS positions that become available with little luck so far at least.
I'll reach out to Joe Schuster, I'm involved with the FL Soil Sci Assoc. and they're super cool just no great communication avenues to meet other soil scientists yet!
I'll reach out to Joe Schuster, I'm involved with the FL Soil Sci Assoc. and they're super cool just no great communication avenues to meet other soil scientists yet!
Where do you recommend to look? I'm a senior applying for positions right now and I mostly see agronomist positions (and sales at that) rather than soil specific.
I've been looking at extension agent positions too but just uncertain about the future of Federal soil sci prospects.
I've been looking at extension agent positions too but just uncertain about the future of Federal soil sci prospects.
January 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Where do you recommend to look? I'm a senior applying for positions right now and I mostly see agronomist positions (and sales at that) rather than soil specific.
I've been looking at extension agent positions too but just uncertain about the future of Federal soil sci prospects.
I've been looking at extension agent positions too but just uncertain about the future of Federal soil sci prospects.
Agreed about the marketing. *Maybe* it's better to ingest slightly less synthetic pesticides but what makes "natural" inherently better? In my opinion these need to be evidence based.
Personally I see it as more environmentally friendly in promoting nutrient recycling and increased biodiversity
Personally I see it as more environmentally friendly in promoting nutrient recycling and increased biodiversity
January 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Agreed about the marketing. *Maybe* it's better to ingest slightly less synthetic pesticides but what makes "natural" inherently better? In my opinion these need to be evidence based.
Personally I see it as more environmentally friendly in promoting nutrient recycling and increased biodiversity
Personally I see it as more environmentally friendly in promoting nutrient recycling and increased biodiversity
Personally not sure how organic ag does in dryer environments but I do know it's seen success in the eastern U.S. (obviously much wetter). I'd guess with the inherently lower/slower nutrient accessibility that organic ag wouldn't do as well in more arid regions
January 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Personally not sure how organic ag does in dryer environments but I do know it's seen success in the eastern U.S. (obviously much wetter). I'd guess with the inherently lower/slower nutrient accessibility that organic ag wouldn't do as well in more arid regions
I listened to the episode, I like how you went point by point on what Swan was saying.
I wanted to ask your thoughts on organic agriculture. Do you think there is any value behind the philosophy or at least some of its practices such as nutrient cycling, increased cover cropping, etc.?
I wanted to ask your thoughts on organic agriculture. Do you think there is any value behind the philosophy or at least some of its practices such as nutrient cycling, increased cover cropping, etc.?
January 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I listened to the episode, I like how you went point by point on what Swan was saying.
I wanted to ask your thoughts on organic agriculture. Do you think there is any value behind the philosophy or at least some of its practices such as nutrient cycling, increased cover cropping, etc.?
I wanted to ask your thoughts on organic agriculture. Do you think there is any value behind the philosophy or at least some of its practices such as nutrient cycling, increased cover cropping, etc.?
I can concur with this: at my parents' house there were ~4 laurel oaks in the front yard. When Hurricane Irma hit when I was in high school, pretty much all of them fell; two on a neighbor's house, and one hit another one so all of them had to be removed.
November 29, 2023 at 4:32 AM
I can concur with this: at my parents' house there were ~4 laurel oaks in the front yard. When Hurricane Irma hit when I was in high school, pretty much all of them fell; two on a neighbor's house, and one hit another one so all of them had to be removed.
So basically instead of actually having fire, do things that fire would result in regardless?
I think I've seen seed germination with smoke in some species as "mimicry" if that applies, like applying smoke to wollemi pine seeds instead of just direct fire. (Maybe I'm misunderstanding though!)
I think I've seen seed germination with smoke in some species as "mimicry" if that applies, like applying smoke to wollemi pine seeds instead of just direct fire. (Maybe I'm misunderstanding though!)
November 25, 2023 at 7:45 AM
So basically instead of actually having fire, do things that fire would result in regardless?
I think I've seen seed germination with smoke in some species as "mimicry" if that applies, like applying smoke to wollemi pine seeds instead of just direct fire. (Maybe I'm misunderstanding though!)
I think I've seen seed germination with smoke in some species as "mimicry" if that applies, like applying smoke to wollemi pine seeds instead of just direct fire. (Maybe I'm misunderstanding though!)