To the home gardener soils that contain significant amounts of decomposed granite can present challenges to growing healthy plants.
Can plants grow in decomposed granite.
Grass seeds spread easily growing into large unsightly patches in granite gravel.
Occasionally however grass and weeds sprout in even firmly compacted gravel.
See my page on decomposed granite to read about the different types you can use.
Iirc decomposed granite is somewhat acidic.
I think most desert plants generally prefer alkaline soils so if i m.
When you decide to grow fruit trees in decomposed granite you need to amend the soil with a nutrient rich compost that holds ample water.
I don t really know that much about decomposed granite but i heard or read someplace that some of the soils around here are are acidic due to the granite content.
The put down your sod or seed.
Decomposed granite soils are often sandy in texture drain too quickly and dry out easily.
I ve got more experience with drought tolerant plants in alkaline soils but you might try dutch white clover.
Mostly you can rake that in.
Keep the lawn moist until the sod has knitted to the soil or the seed is germinated up and growing.
Alternately granite dust is sometimes recommended as an.
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At this point spraying the weeds or pulling them out seems to be the more practical options.
Without amendments to improve them these soils may not support healthy vigorous plants.
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Crushed decomposed granite is a natural material used for walks patios and driveways.
Will plants grow in decomposed granite.
Aside from soil management you may plant the tree much.
They are also usually deficient in essential plant nutrients.
I am guessing that the looseness of the material is allowing weed seeds to imbed themselves in the dg.
The fact you said the sand granite.