Can I use this sand with my sundews?

Re: Can I use this sand with my sundews?#350635

By Joeynator3000 -  Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:37 pm
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- Wed Mar 25, 2020 7:37 pm #350635

I don't know much about the sand, but a good start would be to look at the ingredients or whatever. Check to see if anything was added such as fertilizer and stuff like that.

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Re: Can I use this sand with my sundews?#350637

By Joeynator3000 -  Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:05 pm
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- Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:05 pm #350637

...Really? Usually they always tell you somewhere on the package...

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Re: Can I use this sand with my sundews?#350639

By Lyra -  Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:43 pm
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- Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:43 pm #350639

I use Pool filter sand. It's about $10 for 50 lbs. And you can get it at a pool supply store.

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Re: Can I use this sand with my sundews?#350654

By Huntsmanshorn -  Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:28 am
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- Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:28 am #350654

It's probably fine but a simple test is to take a cup of vinegar, add a little sand to it, and if it fizzes don't use the sand for your acid loving plants.

Re: Can I use this sand with my sundews?#350679

By Matt -  Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:57 pm
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- Thu Mar 26, 2020 6:57 pm #350679

I think others have posted photos of that type of sand in the past and the general consensus is that it isn't safe to use.

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Re: Can I use this sand with my sundews?#350719

By Artemisia -  Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:52 am
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- Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:52 am #350719

Same a Lyra, pool sand work for me too.

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Re: Can I use this sand with my sundews?#350720

By Artemisia -  Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:53 am
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- Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:53 am #350720

Huntsmanshorn wrote:It's probably fine but a simple test is to take a cup of vinegar, add a little sand to it, and if it fizzes don't use the sand for your acid loving plants.

I did not know this, this is a good tip. Thanks

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Re: Can I use this sand with my sundews?#351196

By aart -  Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:45 pm
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- Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:45 pm #351196

I bought this recently: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CE ... UTF8&psc=1

I have not used it yet but the description says its silica sand. Ill do the vinegar test. Has anyone else bought this?

Re: Can I use this sand with my sundews?#351220

By Benny -  Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:14 pm
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- Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:14 pm #351220

Great Josh! It must have been shopping shock, and is beginning to thrive under your care.

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Re: Can I use this sand with my sundews?#351236

By Matt -  Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:51 am
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- Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:51 am #351236

Looks like the same silica sand we use, so I'd guess that it is probably fine.

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