Not sure what to plant in sandy soil? You might want to try these crops

Sandy soil is loose in texture. Although it has very good water permeability and air permeability, its water retention and fertilizer retention capacity is very poor, making it unsuitable for most crops to grow. Therefore, many people do not know what to plant in sandy soil. In fact, you might want to try these crops!

1. Peanut

Peanut has relatively high requirements for soil conditions. When choosing where to plant peanuts, it is best to choose fairly flat sandy loam land with strong drainage capacity. Peanuts are not suitable for continuous cropping. Soil used for growing Chinese peanuts in the first year is not suitable for planting peanuts continuously. When choosing soil for peanut planting, it is best to choose land where peanuts have not been grown for several consecutive years. In addition, soil organic matter should be greater than 1.0%, and the soil pH should be between 6.5 and 7.5. Peanut planting also has certain requirements for air quality, requiring an air pollution index of less than 1. Only when these soil conditions are met at the same time is it possible to grow high-yield peanuts.

2. Watermelon

It is cultivated in various parts of China, with many varieties and diverse forms of outer peel, flesh and seeds. It is most famous in places such as Xinjiang, Lanzhou in Gansu, Dezhou in Shandong and Dongtai in Jiangsu. Its original species may have come from Africa, and it is widely cultivated from the tropics to the temperate zone around the world, and was later introduced to China. It is advisable to choose sandy loam with deep soil layers, loose and fertile soil and convenient irrigation and drainage, and to cultivate it in fields where cucurbit crops have not been grown for less than 5 years on dry land and less than 3 years in paddy fields.

3. Walnut tree

China has a long history of walnut cultivation and use. Walnuts are rich in nutrients and have effects such as improving brain function and intelligence, resisting aging, preventing constipation and lowering blood sugar. As people's living standards continue to improve, the demand for walnuts and their various processed products is growing, which has driven walnut prices to keep rising. Walnut trees have strong adaptability, few pests and diseases, labor-saving management, convenient fruit storage and transportation, and a long lifespan. Walnut trees like warmth and light and have strict requirements for water, especially during the new shoot growth period and fruit development period, when a sufficient water supply is even more needed. They are suitable for planting in sandy loam with loose structure and good water retention and air permeability.

4. Licorice

It mostly grows in arid and semi-arid sandy soil, desert edges and loess hilly areas, and is also easy to propagate in fields and river beach land in the Yellow River irrigation districts. It has strong adaptability and strong stress resistance. Licorice likes an ecological environment with sufficient sunlight, relatively low rainfall, hot summers, severe cold winters and large temperature differences between day and night, and has the characteristics of liking light and tolerating drought, heat, salinity and cold. It is suitable for growing in sandy soil with deep soil layers, loose texture and good drainage.

5. Pear tree

The pear tree is a fruit with extremely high yield in China. Its planting area and output are second only to apples, and it is cultivated all over the world. It has strong adaptability to the environment and can adapt to various terrains such as mountains, hills and sandy wasteland. It has no strict requirements for soil, and can also grow normally in saline-alkali and waterlogged soil. It is most suitable for growing in sandy loam with a relatively low groundwater level. The pear tree's root system is extremely developed, and the roots have strong regeneration ability, so high yields can be obtained with only slight management.

Sandy soil is relatively suitable for planting the crops mentioned above. What exactly to plant still depends on the market and actual conditions when choosing suitable crops.