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What can I grow in an old sand pit??

10 replies

monkeytrousers · 09/03/2008 20:04

Shaped like a frog?

Courgettes? Carrots? (last year carrot fly got them)

How about Strawberries?

Gonna be growing toms, peppers and aubergines in porch.

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monkeytrousers · 09/03/2008 20:04

obvioulsy, I will replace the sand with soil

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BibiThree · 09/03/2008 20:05

cacti? no need to replace sand then

monkeytrousers · 09/03/2008 20:07

yes, very tasty!

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BibiThree · 10/03/2008 10:13

Sorry, thought you were just looking for a use for the sandpit so as not to waste it. Didn't read op properly.

Strawberries should be good if you eat a lot of them. What about peas using some poles stuck in for them to grow up? LOVE fresh garden peas!

hanaflower · 10/03/2008 10:26

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PestoMonster · 10/03/2008 10:30

Salady stuff, like rocket, baby onions, lettuce, radishes maybe. Or, what about herbs like parsley, chives, thyme, basil, oregano & fennel?

OrmIrian · 10/03/2008 10:31

Now I read that as 'where can I grow old in a sandpit'

It's been a tiring weekend..

redwino · 10/03/2008 13:04

What a brilliant idea! I've had an old sandpit lurking behind the shed for years and it never occurred to me to plant things in it.
I think strawberries would do quite well but I think the best bet is salad leaves or how about something more permanent like a herb garden?

StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 10/03/2008 14:37

I think stuff that doesn't have deep roots - so root veg such as carrots will be out. I think courgette plants get too big.

Lettuce/salad leaves would be good. Ditto strawberries.

sophy · 10/03/2008 17:24

You will need to make some holes in the bottom of the sandpit for drainage.

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