GardenTried-and-true tip

Mix the excavated soil with sand before refilling the planting hole

Mix the dug-out soil with sand and refill the planting hole so water drains better.

Time
⏱ 15 min
Difficulty
◆ medium

What you need

  • Sand
  • Spade
  • Planting hole

How to do it

  1. Dig the planting hole.
  2. Mix the excavated soil with sand.
  3. Fill the mixture back into the hole at the end.

Sources

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  • utopia.de (opens in a new tab)Mische auch den Aushub mit Sand und fülle die Mischung zum Schluss wieder in das Loch.“; „Der Sand sorgt dafür, dass das Gießwasser nun besser ablaufen kann und verhindert so, dass Staunässe entsteht.

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