For what it is worth, I have always found that raised beds are dry anyway.
They drain easily and have more surface area so evaporation is greater.
Maybe you need to add a little organic material (compost, seaweed, manure)
and grow root vegs in that area. Certainly the carrots, beets and parsnip
will do well in a sandy soil.



"WCD" wrote in message
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I have a large sandy spot in my front yard in central Maine. Since I
need more garden space, I'm thinking of building raised beds over the
sand. Nothing will grow there anyway and I'm thinking a sand base would
allow the raised beds to drain well.

Is this a workable idea?

Thanks for any advice.