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There is nothing in sand that will make plants grow.

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Sand will not grow plants better than soil ,although in some cases sand will be used under controlled conditions.

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Soil contains the nutrient plants need to grow. Sand does not.

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Will a plant gro beter in soil or sand?

It depends on what plant you are referring to, as there are millions of plants out there; some grow better in sand, and others grow better in soil.


Which soil is best for growing plants sand silt clay or loam?

Plants will grow better in loam because of its nutrients and texture and structure.


Do plants produce food from the sand they grow with?

Not all plants grow in sand. Plants produce food from a combination of elements in their environment, including sunlight, water, and nutrients in the soil (or sand, I suppose).


Do plants grow better in fertilizer or soil?

yes plants do grow better and faster if fertilizer is used instead of plain old soil from the ground.


Why do plats grow better in sand than soil?

Because Sand is more airy to the roots to respire better

Related questions

Do plants grow better in sand clay or potting soil?

sand and potting soil


Why plants grow best in soil why not in sand?

because soil has more nutrients in it which is better than in the sand


Why do bean plants grow better in sand?

They don't grow better in sand they need more attention than in soil. They don't grow better they will survive but need more attention than in soil.


Will a plant gro beter in soil or sand?

It depends on what plant you are referring to, as there are millions of plants out there; some grow better in sand, and others grow better in soil.


Does plant grow better in potting soil or sandy soil?

Beans grow better in soil because soil has all the moisture and nutrients. If you use sand, it could be to rocky. Clay will also not be good even though it can keep good moisture it does not have the nutrients like soil.


Do plants grow better in soil or clay?

soil as there are more nutrients


What type of soil do plants not grow well in?

Very few plants will grow in heavy clay soil and not many will grow in sand. Plants need organic material in the soil to enable the roots to penetrate and to nourish the plants, so the more humus soil contains, the better most plants will grow. Plants also do not thrive in very acid or highly alkaline soil. Most plants prefer neutral or slightly acid pH. Sne45: I think clay-like soil, nor do I think plants in sand can grow.


Do plants grow better in rocks sand or soil?

Depends on the plant but most, not all grow better in soil because of the richness. Plants can grow next to rocks but some in rocks.


What is the problem about do plants grow better in water or soil?

plants grow better in soil because all the nutrients that are needed for it to grow are in the soil


Do flower seeds grow better in soil or sand?

soil


Which soil is best for growing plants sand silt clay or loam?

Plants will grow better in loam because of its nutrients and texture and structure.


Do plants grow the biggest in soil than sand?

No, plants usually grow the biggest in soil because it contains more nutritional elements under technical conditions. However, there are certain plant species which have adapted to the special conditions needed in order to grow in sand and therefore, these plants can grow bigger in sand. Moreover, there are "plant-social" reasons, e.g. when a plant is resistant to salt can grow better in sand than others which are not, so it grows alone and without "competition" and it grows better.