Do you have sandy soil in the garden and wonder what you should do with it? Don't worry - you are not alone! Many first think: "Nothing grows here ..." But the opposite is the case. Especially now in spring you have the best chances, because sandy floors warm up quickly and are ideal for plants that like sun and dryness. With the right species, your garden will soon become colorful, easy to care for and full of life. Here are 10 favorites that now fit perfectly.
How do you recognize sandy soil?
The name already says it: Sandiger Boden is largely made of coarse -grained material. He feels dry and light, trickles between his fingers and can hardly be shaped into a ball when you press it in your hand. It contains less tone and humus than other soil types and is therefore:
- Very well permeable to water
- Heated faster in spring
- Easy to edit
The disadvantage: it stores hardly any moisture or nutrients. But that does not mean that you can't gardening it - on the contrary! With the right plant selection and a few simple tricks, a garden on sandy soil also thrives wonderfully.
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10 plants that love sandy soil - and which you can now plant
Here are ten robust and beautiful plants that feel comfortable in dry, permeable soils - and which you can put directly in your garden in spring:
1. LAZENDEL (locked distressed)
Do you love the fragrance of Provence? Then isMade for your garden - especially when the floor is rather sandy and dry. This is exactly what this Mediterranean plant loves: lots of sun, permeable soil and just no waterlogging. Lavender not only looks beautiful, but also attracts bees and butterflies - a real feel -good package for garden and nature.
Care tip:Pour only sparingly - lavender is very suitable with dryness. A pruning is important immediately after flowering so that it stays compact and strikes vigorously every year. By the way, it works most beautiful in small groups - that really makes fragrances and color really shine.
2. Sonnenhut (Echinacea Purpurea)
Do you want color that stays? Then it isYour new favorite guest in the garden. Its bright flowers in pink, violet or white bring life into the bed from July - and that for weeks! This perennial is robust, easy to care for and feels really comfortable in sunny, rather dry layers. Just the thing for sandy floors.
Care tip:Only pour in the case of longer drought. A pruning in autumn ensures that the plant will drive a lot again next year. And: Sonnenhut can be wonderfully combined with grasses or lavender.
3. Katzenminze (Nepeta)
Cat mint is not only a dream for bees, but also for hobby gardeners with little time. She loves sunny, dry places and even grows particularly well on sandy soil. Their delicate, purple flowers shine all over the summer - and do so without much to do.
Care tip:Cut the plant back after the first flower, then often comes a second round. It hardly needs pouring - catnip is surprisingly dry -resistant.
4. Steppen-Salbei (Salvia)
If you are looking for something that blooms reliably, makes bees happy and hardly needs any care-then the steppe sage is exactly right. He loves sun, likes it dry and feels comfortable in sandy soil. Its purple flower candles bring structure and color - perfect for natural beds.
Care tip:Cut back once after the first flower - that stimulates a second flower. Rarely pouring, because he doesn't like waterlogging at all.
5. Ornamental grass (e.g. spring grass, lamp cleaner grass)
Ornamental grasses are perfect if you want to give your garden some lightness and movement. They feel really comfortable, especially on sandy soil - whether feather grass or lamp cleaning grass. You hardly need care, but you look great all year round. In summer, the stalks weigh themselves gently in the wind, in winter they bring structure to the bed.
Care tip:You only have to water if drought. A pruning in spring is enough, then the grasses run out fresh again. And fertilize? You can save yourself!
6. Fetthenne (Sedum)
The fathenne is a classic for dry locations - and that for good reason. Their thick, juicy leaves store water and the pink flowers attract bees and butterflies in late summer. It brings structure and calm to the bed - ideal for natural gardens.
Care tip:Pour only when drought. Cut the old shoots back in spring - more is not necessary. Fertilizer? Please don't! Too much of it makes it unstable.
7. Thymian (Thymus vulgaris)
Small, aromatic and super versatile: Thyme not only fits into the herb garden, but also wonderful as a ground cover or bordering plant. He loves the warmth, dry soil and gets wonderfully with little water.
Care tip:Cut the thyme back regularly to keep it compact. Pouring is hardly necessary - it does not tolerate too much moisture.
8. Ornamental garlic (Allium)
Do you like it a little more unusual? Then try decorative garlic! The ball -round flowers in purple, pink or white float in early summer like small works of art over the bed. And best of all: you can get along well with a little water and sandy soil.
Care tip:After flowering, you can easily leave the onions in the ground. You hardly need care, only occasional watering in long dry periods.
9. Wolfsmilch (Euphorbia)
Wolfsmilch is a real all -rounder for difficult floors. With its unusual shapes and colors, it brings structure to the bed and also gets along wonderfully with dry locations. Many species are evergreen - perfect for the whole year.
Care tip:Pour very economically, avoid waterlogging. Gloves while cutting - the milk juice can irritate the skin.
10. Salbei (Salvia officinalis)
Sage is not only a wonderful kitchen herb, but also a real eye -catcher in the bed. With its silver leaves and purple flowers, it fits perfectly into sunny, dry garden areas. Sandy soil? A dream for him! And also wonderfully easy to care for.
Care tip:It prefers to dry it too dry than too wet - so pour economically. A pruning after the flower keeps it nicely bushy and vital. And please: do not use a heavy fertilizer - the best thing to do is thrive without much extra.
And a few more tips at the end
- Improve soil:Even sandy soils are happy about some compost or deposited crap - this helps to keep nutrients better.
- Don't forget mulch:A layer of mulch (e.g. from bark humus or lawn cut) helps to keep moisture in the ground and suppress weeds.
- Rarer but thoroughly pour:It is better to water once or twice a week than just a bit every day- so the plants form deeper roots and survive dry phases better.
