Sand

saxybill1 · 06-25-2016, 05:17 AM

Where can you purchase course sand? I have checked with home depot and Lowe's to no avail. Additionally, what is the course sand named?
Thanks

pukpukz · 06-25-2016, 08:17 AM

Bill look up sand Pits that sell by the ton or a Concrete Company they will have it

scashaggy · 06-25-2016, 08:39 AM

Paver base is a very course sand. I don't know how it is for planting though. Also don't know if there is anything else mixed in. You will find it by the bricks and stone pavers usually in the outside garden section off HD or Lowes.

Snarkie · 06-25-2016, 11:21 AM

If you are going to use it as a planting medium, then you want ground pumice. You can find it at tack shops and other country/farm suppliers under the names Stall-Dri or Dri-Stall.

It'll work just like sand, but also hold a little moisture as well.

Now, if you still want coarse sand and you live in a colder area, drop by your local Town Garage or DOT Garage and see if they'll "sell you" a little bit that they use for sanding the roads in winter. Chances are, they'll tell you to take some for free, but don't take advantage of the situation (return trips). If you're honest and say it's for planting, they'll usually work with you. I do this with tire shops when looking for wheel weights to melt down for bullets. It's amazing how people will work with you when you tell them exactly what you need it for.

If that doesn't work, then go back to the Homie Depot and tell them you want coarse sand. They have it. Quikrete 50 lb. All-Purpose Sand-115251 - The Home Depot

saxybill1 · 06-25-2016, 12:21 PM

Thanks very much guys, I'll go back to home depot today.
Bill

Snarkie · 06-25-2016, 01:10 PM

Bill-

You need to understand that most of the people who work at Slowes and the Homie Despot, have no idea of what they are doing, or what the products are. Once in a while, you will run into a retired contractor who knows what he's doing, and you will get the best advice you've ever heard. Aside from that, expect a McDonald's order-taker response:

"Duh-uh, hmm... lemme read what it says... hmm, duh... I don't know. Maybe you should ask someone in Plumbing. They use sand in plumbing, right?"

Mark Dragt · 06-25-2016, 01:28 PM

I have never tried buying it. I make my own.

Snarkie · 06-25-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Dragt

I have never tried buying it. I make my own.

If this involves bricks, gravel and high explosives, I'm all in for it!!!

Mark Dragt · 06-25-2016, 01:45 PM

No Doug, no. No Explosives. I have a small rock crusher. I can set the jaws very close and crush rocks from my yard. I then sift out the large pieces and crush them again. Then I sift out the very fines. I made a special clean course sand for my Manini. It is a mix of green and white rocks. When I plant the Manini outside I will post pictures.

Mark Dragt · 06-25-2016, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snarkie

If this involves bricks, gravel and high explosives, I'm all in for it!!!

Although it would be more fun to make sand this way, one could end up on the no fly list.

HMelendez · 06-25-2016, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Dragt

Although it would be more fun to make sand this way, one could end up on the no fly list.

LOL!......

Tytaylor77 · 06-25-2016, 02:57 PM

I like to mix coarse sand with #3 sandblasting sand. It's a little more rocky. I mix 50/50. Works great. I only use it for rooting corms though. After roots I remove and plant in soil.

cincinnana · 06-25-2016, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxybill1

Where can you purchase course sand? I have checked with home depot and Lowe's to no avail. Additionally, what is the course sand named?
Thanks

Course sand is can be compared to large curd and small curd of cottage
cheese.
.

Course sand is large curd....the bigger rounded pieces.

You may buy the largest particle size of sand and still be good.
The larger the better.

Alternates
Perlite
And the products Snarkie had mentioned..... I have used them all as an amendment in my soil mix's and they work well.

Are you growing in containers or the ground.

saxybill1 · 06-25-2016, 10:27 PM

Thanks goes to you all for assistance. I did find the course mix at home depot and am pleased with my purchase. I did look at the sand and it appears to meet my expectations. I can't get pumice in this areas, only on line and the shipping is extreme. Again, my thanks.
Bill

P.S. Some of you did give me a chuckle and it's nice that folks do not take things so seriously

Mark Dragt · 06-25-2016, 11:36 PM

We do have some fun here. I love it!

But when the gloves go on, and the shovel goes in the ground, all business.

saxybill1 · 06-26-2016, 04:30 AM

Oh, and I am growing in containers, zone 7.
Bill

subsonicdrone · 06-26-2016, 05:49 AM

Mark,
a crusher like this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bSmO9N25Yk

Mark Dragt · 06-26-2016, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subsonicdrone

Mark,
a crusher like this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bSmO9N25Yk

as per the comments in this video you should paint it blue and get some large
googly eyes to make it look like the cookie monster

what prompted you to buy this gear?
what type of rock specifically is it?
are you on mindat?

Snarkie · 06-26-2016, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxybill1

Thanks goes to you all for assistance. I did find the course mix at home depot and am pleased with my purchase. I did look at the sand and it appears to meet my expectations. I can't get pumice in this areas, only on line and the shipping is extreme. Again, my thanks.
Bill

P.S. Some of you did give me a chuckle and it's nice that folks do not take things so seriously

Do you have Southern States up there. I know they carry it. Horse suppliers will have it as well. Don't ask for pumice; the dumbashes won't know what your talking about. Every place that told me they didn't carry pumice for stalls all said they had Stally Dri when I called back. They're idiots. It's worse than going to the plumbing department at Lowes and asking for assistance.

Snarkie · 06-26-2016, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Dragt

Although it would be more fun to make sand this way, one could end up on the no fly list.

Nah, use black powder. IDK what the laws are in WA, but here in NC if you have 20 acres or more it's automatically zoned for Ag Use, so you can build without permits, bury people without permits and blow stuff up if it's in your way, like stumps, beaver dams and pesky rocks.

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