We've been working for a few days now geting the raised beds ready for planting. We've removed most of the grass from the tiled area and entirely replaced the wood on the back bed. The weather and bugs had reduced the wood to pulp and a few splinters. the middle bed needs a little repair but will last the season and can be replaced next year or maybe in the fall.
After replacing the wood on the last bed we also put chicken wire over the top to make it less desireable for the local cat population since newly tilled soil, especially soil that is still that sandy is often seen as a large litter box. After we put down the wire we began planting sandy loving seeds and starters, mainly in the onion family.
We planted a whole corner with garlic from a few bulbs we had lying around that were neededing to be replaced anyway. We also planted onion seeds in about half of it.
Potatoes are also good in a sandy soil although they need more room. We planted a few in the back of the back bed and will see how they do.
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