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Horticultural sand

Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
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I used to buy horticultural sand from B+Q for taking pelargoniums cuttings etc,but can't see it there now.In fact although I haven't done an in depth search,I haven't seen it anywhere.Is it still used?
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I've never used it, so don't know, but Monty had great success using straight perlite for cuttings last year - a lot lighter too. Maybe worth a try if you can't get hort. sand

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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    I just use the straight sharp sand from B&M. Works ok for me.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2018
    Salt content of building sand depends where the sand is from. Sand dredged from the sea bed is salty (sometimes it's washed, sometimes not). Sand dug from inland sand pits/ quarry type isn't salty. Check source with the provider. 
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  • PurplerainPurplerain Posts: 1,053
    I bought a bag of RHS horticultural sand in my local garden centre cagzo, so it is still available.
    SW Scotland
  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
    Oh that's great Purplerain,a bag of that used to last forever,I remember it being a silvery colour and very fine.Thank you all.
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  • glasgowdanglasgowdan Posts: 632
    My trade nursery sells loads of hort sand to local garden centres so it's still out there and very commonly available
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Easy enough to tell if it is sea sand. That usually has bits of shell in it.
  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
    It was unheard of in Spain,they don't encourage cuttings!!!😁😁😁
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