What to plant in gravely sandy soil

deere_x475guy · Jul 29, 2004

Hi all, I have some new property that is very gravely and sandy. We are building on top of a hill on my property and it has some faily steep inclines that will be disturbed with excavation. Right now there are weeks and wildflowers growing. I need to plant something after excavation and would like to go with a grass/clover of some kind. I am in central michigan and most likely wont be doing any seeding this spring.

TIA

Egon · Jul 29, 2004

Sand & gravel - probably low moisture - perhaps wind damage to young shoots - PH of soil ?

Think a grass/clover mixture with deep roots would be best too start with. After a few years a bit of tilth will build up and other grasses could be introduced as long as cultivation is minimal.

Egon

MicroPilot · Jul 29, 2004

Hmm, I'm thinking chicory or cedar trees!! Those 2 things will grow anywhere!!!

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JK

PineRidge · Jul 29, 2004

Someone once told me that with the proper application of fertilizer grass can be grown almost anywhere. With that said there are also a lot of very aggressive ground covers that may also fill your needs.

RobertN · Jul 29, 2004

Check with your local ag dept or state University extension. Most state universities run a Master Gardener program, to provide just the answers you need.

DaveNay · Jul 29, 2004

Ya know....on the Main Index page, this thread shows up as:

"What to plant in grave..."

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Dave

PineRidge · Jul 30, 2004

Ya know....on the Main Index page, this thread shows up as:

"What to plant in grave..."



Dave isn't that what we are talking about here? /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

r0GuE · Jul 31, 2004

I'm not sure what your after, but if it's waist high ground cover, MINT is very aggressive, spreads fast, and smells good.

For trees, I can't help you but others can.

OkeeDon · Jul 31, 2004

( I'm not sure what your after, but if it's waist high ground cover, MINT is very aggressive, spreads fast, and smells good. )

At our North Carolina mountain cabin, we planted some mint in a small area about 16 years ago. In a few years, it had completely taken over the area, so we dug it out. In a year it had come back, so we dug it all out. Next year there was more, so we dug it ALL out. It took 8 years, but it's baaaacckk...