How does the new top layer look

How does the new top layer look#297898

By Nickaos -  Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:00 pm
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- Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:00 pm #297898

How does the top layer of sand look? Its quickrete construction sand... I washed it by first screening it several times to get dust out. Then I sprayed with regular hose water for about 15 minutes. Third I washed it in soap and regular water for about 10 minutes.Then I rinsed until soap was gone regular water. Filled by soaking ng in peroxcide rainwater mix for 30 min. Last a thorough rinse with rainwater.

Re: How does the new top layer look#297899

By Nickaos -  Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:01 pm
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- Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:01 pm #297899

Can't upload photo memory low?

Re: How does the new top layer look#297900

By Nickaos -  Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:16 pm
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- Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:16 pm #297900

Anyway it looks like river rocks but with all that washing they should be fine right?

Re: How does the new top layer look#297911

By Nickaos -  Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:16 pm
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- Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:16 pm #297911

There is the sand or rocks or whatever lol... I used it in my mix and my plants are still OK.

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By Nickaos -  Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:19 pm
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- Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:19 pm #297912

The yellowing leaves are old so its just about their time.

Re: How does the new top layer look#297913

By Nick -  Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:59 pm
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- Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:59 pm #297913

Take a scoop of rocks and place them in vinegar. If they bubble, then they are unsuitable. I'm no expert, but that does not look like silica and may still leech minerals into your media.

Re: How does the new top layer look#297916

By Nickaos -  Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:02 am
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- Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:02 am #297916

Thanks I'll try that. Would it have affected my plants since they have been in it for a month already? I top and bottom water... whatever my mind picks when they need a drink.

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By Nickaos -  Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:04 am
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- Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:04 am #297917

And the yellow leaves are over two months old, so that should be their time to die just from being old? I'm just trying not to overthink this lol.

Re: How does the new top layer look#297918

By Nickaos -  Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:11 am
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- Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:11 am #297918

Ok no bubbles from sand in the vinegar so I put a rock from my yard in and bubbles a lot. But no bubbles from sand

Re: How does the new top layer look#297919

By Nickaos -  Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:12 am
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- Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:12 am #297919

It's not silica it's building sand.

Re: How does the new top layer look#297920

By Nickaos -  Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:13 am
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- Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:13 am #297920

I read a few years ago on these forms people using it with success

Re: How does the new top layer look#297964

By xr280xr -  Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:20 pm
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- Wed Jul 12, 2017 7:20 pm #297964

I wouldn't put my plants anywhere near sand that isn't white/light yellow and translucent (pure silica). My two cents worth.

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