How can I grow plants in a yard that is mostly covered in sand?

Djuana Smith
by Djuana Smith
  5 answers
  • Cherry Cherry on Jun 28, 2019

    Raised beds

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Jun 28, 2019

    What is your zone? You could do raised beds and fill with appropriate soil. Also, seek advice from a local nursery.

  • Jeremy Hoffpauir Jeremy Hoffpauir on Jun 28, 2019

    Either replenish the yard with soil and compost or go with raised beds. The latter is your best option.

  • Lynn Sorrell Lynn Sorrell on Jun 28, 2019

    Sandy soil feels gritty. It drains easily, dries out fast and is easy to cultivate. Sandy soil warms up fast in spring and tends to hold fewer nutrients as these are often washed away during wetter spells. Sandy soil requires organic amendments such as glacial rock dust, greensand, kelp meal, or other organic fertilizer blends. It also benefits from mulching to help retain moisture.If your soil is low in nutrients (like sandy soil), try supply it with organic matter such as compost and manure to enrich the soil and improve its texture. Use organic mulches such as straw, dried grass clippings and deciduous leaves. These mulches break down and incorporate into the soil, building a new supply of organic nutrients while improving the soil structure.If you can, introduce and encourage living organisms to your soil. The fungus Mycorrhize will aid your plants in the absorption of water and nutrients and worms will help speed up the composting process and help spread fertilizer through the soil.

    Great for: Shrubs and bulbs such as Tulips, Tree mallow, Sun roses, Hibiscus. Vegetable root crops like carrots, parsnips and potatoes favour sandy soils. Lettuce, strawberries, peppers, corn, squash, zucchini, collard greens and tomatoes are grown commercially in sandy soils. additional info. https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/know-your-garden-soil-how-to-make-the-most-of-your-soil-type/

  • Your local garden center will surely have the best tips for you as they know the area well.