Shovels Beach
I need help with my garden! My soil has ocean beach sand in it!?
I dug in and shoveled off the grass layer of an 11' x14' area today to begin my vegetable garden. I have 4" seedlings going and I was preparing the soil...to my surprise, there is what looks to be ocean beach sand right under the top layer of fertile soil (complete with tons of earthworms and grubs). The sand is not salty, as far as I can tell! My building has been there over 40 years, and I imagine the salt is gone...
Anyway, what do I do to make this light, sandy soil great for my vegetables? I have 3.8 cubic feet of peat, and two large bags of very nice dry cow manure. Do I need to get some actual soil for my garden? Please help!
Not sure where you are but....
Check with your local municipality. Your local city dump may have a composting facility going. Here where I live, I get good rich compost for 10 bucks a TON. Fantastic recycling and has no odor because it has already been "cooked."
lay down 3 to 5 inches on top your sandy soil and till in or work in. Plant and watch your plants grow!
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