Gardeners’ Forum: “sandy soil in wooded area”
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Posted by Christine on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 6:32 am ADTI am wondering if any one has advice on what perennals to plant in mosly sandy soil . I have purchased a home on in central ontario and it seems that the house has been built on sand ! My garden is on a hill and it is mailnly sand and I would like to have a flower garden .I have palanted a few things but nothing seems to grow well. The garden is sun shade and I have added some soil and fertilized But I need advice on plants for zone 4b ontario.
re: sandy soil in wooded area
Posted by peihobby on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:30 pm ADTWhat I would do first would be to keep tilling in more good top soil and compost. Last year I spent the whole summer "fixing" the soil in an area of the backyard for a country garden. I tilled in top soil, compost and alot of leaves in the fall. This spring, i retilled it and planted mostly annuals so come fall I will till the dead annuals plus the leaves, hoping by next year it will be good enough to plant my country garden.
