[nickthegreek]

What sand do or can you use in your plot ?

[Nobbie]

I've got a patch of heavy clay on my new plot and have thrown some sharp sand over it to break it up a bit. I had it lying around so thought I'd give it a go. I wouldn't use builder sand as it has lots of fine particles and clay in it.

[tode]

Cats aren't  fussy, but the finer grades of silver sand are less aggressive on their paws.

[Swing Swang]

Nick - what do you want to use it for? Use will determine type.

SS

[nickthegreek]

break down clay soil also for my carrot bed next year !

[aelf]

1 mile from the beach - last thing I need is sand! 

[Swing Swang]

Sharp sand - much cheaper than horticultural sand.

I've used it to great effect over the last year.

I've also commented on this a couple of times so hopefully searching this site for sharp sand will bring up at least two threads.

Regards,

SS

[Swing Swang]

Hopefully these will save you the work of searching:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=44863.msg526862#msg526862

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=30198.msg487043#msg487043

Regards,

SS

[peterjf]

sharp sand and manure, strawy, any bulky materials that will break down in the soil, it all help to add nutrients and body to your soil