[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1474290427671{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1508153039627{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Plants are covered in sand, either in holes or in pits, which may be on the perimeter or throughout the entire property.<\/p>\n
Hills are not very tall and they are at altitudes between 200 and 500\u00a0meters above sea level. The highest point of the island is 670\u00a0m.<\/p>\n
Soils are very different and there is even deep red soil on ancient basalt formations. These soils appear as dirt beds as they have been covered by the most recent volcanic eruptions or by colluvial deposits.<\/p>\n
They present a red color, loam-lime-clay texture, an average organic matter content that ensures a supply of nitrogen appropriate to the vine\u2019s requirements. The main macronutrients (N,P,K) are optimal and have free carbonates that create a basic pH.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5208″ img_size=”large” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”yes” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1474289596542{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #5e5e5e !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]In accordance with the classification provided by the Soil Taxonomy, the island of Lanzarote has four types of soil:<\/span><\/p>\n 1) \u00a0 Aridisol [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1474290515922{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1520971523059{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]The soils where vineyards are located are volcanic, which differ vastly and even have deep red soil on ancient basalt formations. They appear as dirt beds as they have been covered by the most recent volcanic eruptions or by floodplain deposits. The lapilli or \u201cpic\u00f3n\u201d layer covers the vine\u2019s topsoil, facilitating the quick filtration of rain water, preventing the topsoil from evaporating and maintaining a constant soil temperature (temperature controlling effect).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1520971531576{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]The surface of most vineyards is covered with black volcanic ash that does not allow for other vegetation to grow but has excellent properties to retain moisture from dew. This means that the vineyards planted here also prosper because under the ash, the soil is fertile, made up of clay or sand on a bed of limestone.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>2) \u00a0Entisol
\n<\/strong>3) \u00a0Andisol
\n<\/strong>4) \u00a0Vertisol<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]These soils share the following aspects:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
\n(such as the presence of desert pavement, crusting, etc.)
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