What crops are suitable for growing in sandy soil?

Crops suitable for growing in sandy soil

Sandy soil has poor water retention, but good air permeability and weak fertilizer retention capacity. It is only suitable for crops that require ventilation and air permeability and do not have very strict nutrient requirements.

Crops suitable for growing in sandy soil include cotton, soybeans, peanuts, watermelon, rice, wolfberry, grapes, sea buckthorn, etc.

1. Cotton

Cotton is suitable for planting on sandy soil. It is an annual herb belonging to the Malvaceae family. It is about 0.6-1.5 meters tall, and cotton usually blooms in summer and autumn every year. According to fiber classification, cotton can be divided into coarse-staple cotton, fine-staple cotton, long-staple cotton, etc., among which the fiber of coarse-staple cotton is relatively coarse and short.

2. Soybeans

Soybean is a crop suitable for growing on sandy soil. It is an annual herb belonging to the Leguminosae family. It will bear fruit from July to September every year. The soybean pods are relatively large and contain 2-5 seeds. When growing soybeans, diammonium phosphate needs to be applied to the soil as a base fertilizer to promote vigorous growth of soybeans.

3. Peanuts

Peanuts are suitable for growing in flat sandy loam with good drainage. When growing peanuts, it is best to choose soil where peanuts have not been planted in the first year to prevent the plants from being infected with diseases.