Sandy soil

Does your garden have sandy soil? Read our article to find out what you can Planting according to soil type.

As its name suggests, sandy soil is composed mainly of sand. It also contains some clay, limestone and humus.

Sandy soil can be worked almost effortlessly, adapting to your projects. Permeable to water and air, it warms up in the first rays of sunlight, protecting the roots.

But sandy soil retains few nutrients. It must be regularly amended and fertilized. In summer, it dries out and requires regular watering.

Sandy soil is neutral in color, neither too dark nor too light. The substrate is not compact and crumbles when handled, unlike clay soil soil. If, when you pick up a handful of soil, it slips through your fingers, your soil is sandy.