I use sharp sand from builders merchants to help the drainage when mixed with compost. I increase the ratios for cuttings; it works well, it was a builder who advised me to use it and his veg always grow very well.
All good info on ere folks just the job, and oh by the way do builders use any type of grit, you know the type for putting on top of the pots to help keep in the moisture as i find the G/c very expensive AND the sun is almost out today ere in Norfolk.
If you are using sharp sand on its own (for something like a heated bed), then I would use horticultural sand as it has no salt. If mixed with compost then builders sharp sand will do (and cheaper).
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Good point, Dove...I think the expensive stuff is riverbed sand.
I use sharp sand from builders merchants to help the drainage when mixed with compost. I increase the ratios for cuttings; it works well, it was a builder who advised me to use it and his veg always grow very well.
All good info on ere folks just the job, and oh by the way do builders use any type of grit, you know the type for putting on top of the pots to help keep in the moisture as i find the G/c very expensive AND the sun is almost out today ere in Norfolk.
If you are using sharp sand on its own (for something like a heated bed), then I would use horticultural sand as it has no salt. If mixed with compost then builders sharp sand will do (and cheaper).