How Do You Plant A Vegetable Garden In Sandy Soil?
You can have a thriving vegetable garden in sandy soil if you understand the needs of your garden plants. It might take a little extra work, but you will be rewarded with a healthy crop of vegetables. If you live in New Jersey, keep in mind that it is called the garden state and most of its soil is more sand than dirt. Enclose the area you want to use for a garden. Since sand is the opposite of rich soil in that it is just crushed stone with varying small amounts of dead plant matter, you will need to increase the amount of dead plant matter. Providing a barrier on all sides will contain the materials you want to add to the soil without them just blowing away in the wind and rain. You can use wood, stone, rock or even plastic timber to provide a barrier. Add a healthy base of composted leaf humus, which is just leaves that have been allowed to decompose for six to eight months. Throw in some regular compost and stir it up with a pitchfork and a hoe. This base should be a minimum of 10
