sand in soil?? too much???

plantsinpants · Feb 27, 2009

i mixed some sand i my soil, im wondering if this has to be mixed to a certain ratio or just a handfull per bag enough???

is there such a thing as too much sand in soil??

Lil Czr · Mar 1, 2009

It's good to add approx 40 - 50% sand, pearlite, vermiculite, ect to your soil for drainage. Depending on where you get your sand (packaged from a store or from some natural source) you have to be careful not to introduce pests into your garden. I guess that too much sand is a matter of opinion, but remember, the more sand you add the less nutrients your medium will contain. So you'll have to stay on top of your feeding schedule. Hope that helped.

plantsinpants · Mar 2, 2009

Lil Czr said:
It's good to add approx 40 - 50% sand, pearlite, vermiculite, ect to your soil for drainage. Depending on where you get your sand (packaged from a store or from some natural source) you have to be careful not to introduce pests into your garden. I guess that too much sand is a matter of opinion, but remember, the more sand you add the less nutrients your medium will contain. So you'll have to stay on top of your feeding schedule. Hope that helped.

tnx ,,, that helps

sand in soil?? too much???

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