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What to plant in sandy loam soil in Michigan

perennialfan273

13 years ago

Hello

I've been looking to purchase a piece of land along the west coast of Michigan for awhile now, and I'm looking for some ideas on what sort of crops I should try there. Right now, the fields have alfalfa growing in them, and I'm trying to decide whether I should stick to alfalfa or try something new next year. The soil is primarily sandy loam (not sure which series, will check on that).

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Kimmsr
13 years ago
I grow a wide variety of plants in my sand, but it does require the input of lots of organic matter. Soils along the west side of Michigan vary greatly from Lake Michigan Beach sand to dense clay and much of everything else in between. Many people around here grow corn, alfalfa, timothy, soybeans, asparagus, cucumbers, squash, etc. You would only be limited by what you want ot grow.
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