243deer Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 I have now moved to Norfolk and it is like gardening in a desert or on a beach. Until such time as I can get enough muck into the soil to significantly improve it what are the recommendations of folk gardening on sandy soil for the best/most drought tolerant varieties of winter and summer bedding plants in their experience thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibble Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 I'll post you some London clay in return for sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 wood chip ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Take out the sandy soil, import a decent loamy soil, and use perennials and shrubs not bedding plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Plant sand and salt tolerant species as you see on dunes and gravel beaches along the coast. Palms may do well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 I shouldn't worry if I were you, what with coast lines shrinking and global tides rising, you'll be able to plant sea weed soon 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 there have been a fair few gardening programs done around what your asking, planting grasses and other things that will survive, have a search on YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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