Re: where to get silica sand?
hillson@iastate.edu
Tue, 16 Nov 93 15:48:27 -0600
>I know this has been covered here before, but I can't
>find it in my archives so I'll ask again:
>
>For certain CP there seems to be no substitute for a
>peat/sand mix. I recently ran out of my last bag of
>sand and need to buy more. I want to be sure to get
>the "good" sand, and not some stuff that might have
>salt in it. My question is, what is the "good sand",
>where do you typically find it, and how do you differentiate
>it from "bad sand"?
>
If you are looking for high quality sand go to a lumber or
building supply store and get silica sand if they have it
or plasters sand. I have used plasters sand for years in
lots of mixes and it works great and it is cheaper than
silica sand.
Tom
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