Can I use these pebbles in my soil mix?

Can I use these pebbles in my soil mix?#299408

By Fly Trap Hunter -  Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:57 pm
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- Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:57 pm #299408

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kolor-Scape-0- ... /999989536

I'm looking for an inexpensive silica sand, 12 grit, pebble size. I have lowes and home depot. not a lot of choices. the beach sand is quartz though. lol

Re: Can I use these pebbles in my soil mix?#299448

By Hungry Plants -  Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:21 am
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- Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:21 am #299448

Looks a bit big to me. but if you want to try it. If you wont to know if its safe just put some in a bole and pore some white vinegar in. If it fizzes it's no good.

Re: Can I use these pebbles in my soil mix?#299458

By Fly Trap Hunter -  Sat Jul 29, 2017 2:23 am
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- Sat Jul 29, 2017 2:23 am #299458

that's great. thanks for the vinegar trick. I will try that. its super windy here and I need to weigh my plants down. I'm using maybe 1/6th sand, maybe a little extra in bottom of pot

Re: Can I use these pebbles in my soil mix?#300178

By Branmuffin -  Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:05 pm
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- Sat Aug 05, 2017 2:05 pm #300178

Quartz is silica just fyi

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Re: Can I use these pebbles in my soil mix?#302108

By Fly Trap Hunter -  Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:45 am
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- Mon Aug 28, 2017 1:45 am #302108

Branmuffin wrote:Quartz is silica just fyi

I meant to reply to this a long time ago. Yes. beach sand is silica-quartz- sand. I just figured beach sand was full of salt and other minerals. I didn't think "well, they probably just dug it up off somebody elses beach or river bed. And that sand has minerals in it too." I thought I could buy fresh clean ready to use sand. I'm just naïve.

I really need a water meter.

I went out and scooped up some sand and it is super fine compared to the purchased sand. The purchased sand is crushed quartz. I'm beginning to rethink rain barrels. I need a lot of water.

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