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Sand or not.

junesarannejunesaranne Posts: 19
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Should I use sharp sand or not, really confused now
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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    For what purpose?
  • junesarannejunesaranne Posts: 19
    Oops sorry!!! For transplanting my new and my established shrubs permantly
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Why?  Is your soil particularly claggy and heavy?  If so, far better to improve it with plenty of well-rotted manure and garden compost to open up the soil particles.  Apply an annual mulch in autumn as plants are going dormant.  The worms will work it in for you and you'll have really fertile soil.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • junesarannejunesaranne Posts: 19
    Thank you, my soil quite, never had trouble planting in garden, but not sure about potting permantly
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    Do you mean you are putting them in pots?
    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • junesarannejunesaranne Posts: 19
    Yes I want to put them in pots permantly
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    This is a bit like drawing blood from a stone.   Can you please tell us what you are planting, how big the pots are and where you will be putting them - sun, shade, exposed, sheltered?
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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  • junesarannejunesaranne Posts: 19
    Thank you  "Freddies dad",  that's really helped me decide not to use sand 
  • stuart.dotstuart.dot Posts: 127
    Yes, it's good at holding moisture and staying cool but obviously contains no nutrients, so it's no good as a permanent medium. I use it all the time for cuttings and mixing with heavy soil where extra drainage is required.
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