San Diego County in the southwest of California is said to have a climate that is similar to that around the Mediterranean Sea but, like that area between Europe and North Africa it is also semi-arid (despite snow falling on its mountainous parts during the winters). Along with 70 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline; the county is also home to one of America’s hottest deserts (the Sonoran) and the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The region is also home to the 460,000 acre Cleveland National Forest. In addition; the area is seismically active and prone to wildfires. Putting all of this together; one could conclude that it would take fairly unique plants to thrive in the Soil Of San Diego CA. The cactus family obviously springs to mind and, indeed, the Soil Of San Diego supports many unique examples of cacti; including the famous saguaro cactus.
Chaparral
Chaparral describes a family of plants ideally suited to the climatic conditions and Soil Of San Diego; these are shrubby heath type plants with a high tolerance to dry summer weather which includes hard, evergreen leaves as typified by scrub oak. Chaparral grows throughout much of the higher land around San Diego. Lower, ocean fronting areas present different challenges to plant growth causing soft leaved deciduous shrubs to evolve along with the sagebrushes, etc.
As Evolved; Or, Man Introduced Plants
Early hunter-gatherer populations simply lived off what nature had provided; but, once farming began to be practiced and non-indigenous settlers moved into the area; mankind began attempts to alter nature’s ecosystem. Cattle farming might require tree and scrub clearing but relies on natural occurring grasses so no planting is involved; but, to grow the more common edible plants; an element of both climate control and soil improvement is usually essential for success. Irrigation and fertilizing the soil have to be introduced.
As people become more settled; they usually wish to further modify their environment for a mix of aesthetic and pleasure reasons. Flower beds and other “nice” plants to look at; or golf courses and country clubs for recreation are all considered an everyday feature of American life; but, before any of them can bloom in semi-desert conditions; a considerable amount of time and energy must be expended to make the Soil In San Diego capable of supporting plants that did not evolve naturally to suit the local conditions.
The natural Soil In San Diego CA may be great for growing cacti; but not so good for the grass on a golf green; or, roses in a park. To get the right soil; you need to consult with experts like those at Greatsoil LLC.
