Category: gardening

Using sand as soil has its advantages and disadvantages. Unlike clay, it  is very light. Sand is quite easy to work with. Therefore there is not so important to dig it.

The following are some techniques to improve clay for use as garden soil. 

1.  Adding mulch to improve water retension and soil nutrients. Sand has the tendency to lose water through evaporation and draining. This problem can be solved by adding organic matters or mulch. This at the same time also improves the nutrients level of the soil.

2. Maintaining a vegetation cover over the surface of the soil. This will help in reducing the leaching of nutrients. A good method is to grow a green manure crop during winter season.

These are two tips for improving the quality of sand as a gardening soil. Enjoy your gardening.