It doesn't matter what part of the world you live in, sandy soil can be a major pain when it comes to gardening. This type of soil can make gardening extremely difficult if you are not prepared for it, and it can also be pretty expensive to try and "fix" the problem by adding other kinds of soils to allow more water retention. Well instead of potentially spending huge amounts of money to fix this kind of a problem, why not turn it into a plus? There are plenty of plants out there that absolutely love sandy soil; all you really need to do is pick them out. Here are a few guidelines that you can follow when choosing plants for sandy soil.
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2013-06-02 21:57:57
Merry
Hi gardeners
My yard was washed away in Sandy. I have finished putting the soil back in my yard (80 yrds of sandy bank run). Before Sandy my soil had been built up over the years with organic material. Now, since it will take be years to amend it again I am wondering If anyone can rec shrubs & flowers that do well in sandy soil, can take sun & salt spray & have a good root system to hold the soil? Also...what should I mulch with as I need to cover the sand so that it isn't blown away by wind but won't hold wetness for plants that prefer sandy soil? Thanks for your time & I look forward to your suggestions.
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