Hi - new and already looking for help

spocke · « **on:** July 16, 2010, 14:10 »

Hi all,
new to the site and needing help.

I'm going to get a plot soon on a brand new site. I'm also on the committee of our site, and we're trying to collect information for all our allotmenteers, e.g. prices/discounts for top soil, sharp sand, manure...

Is there anything I need to look out for when it comes to sharp sand, other than how fine it is?

Which suppliers did you have your best experiences with?

I'd really appreciate your input, it would help us to get our site up to a flying start.

Thanks
Sandra

Christo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2010, 14:30 »

Hello Sandra. Welcome to the site. I've no doubt you'll get plenty of help and advice from the members here! Best wishes for the allotment.

Pretty Chick · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2010, 16:30 »

Hello and welcome to the site Sandra

. Good luck with your new plot

.

DavidT · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2010, 19:05 »

Good evening Sandra and welcome to the site.

Yorkie · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2010, 19:56 »

Welcome to the site

I'm going to pop your thread over to GYO as it's about GYO

Togalosh · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2010, 22:21 »

Hello Sandra,

Welcome- you've found your way to a great place for help n advice.

So.why do you need sharp sand or so much you need advice about it??

Most builder supplies merchant yard places will do more for less (the bigger the bag the cheaper per quantity it is..up to a ton bag)...there's a lot of competition & so all are pretty quick at delivering - it's just a matter of pricing.

The ton bags (hippo bags) are really handy for things like manure collecting & rotting down in.

spocke · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2010, 12:47 »

Hi Togalosh,

our soil is heavy clay and looks like the best we can grow there are ashtrays... ;D
I was told sharp sand is the best to break up the clay over time, but am unsure if normal builder merchant's sharp sand is suitable for horticultural use.
Is there anything I need to look out for or can I go for the cheapest there is?

Goosegirl · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2010, 16:03 »

Sharp sand or grit is great for instantly helping to break up heavy clay as I know from experience. They call it "Cardumires" in my local builders' supply; tell them it's for horticultural purposes and don't get builders' sand as it is too fine.

Togalosh · « **Reply #8 on:** July 19, 2010, 22:04 »

Ha...I've learnt something new..but hell you'd need a lot.

:blink:

I can't see it any of it being a problem..but then I've only used it for building.

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