Silica Sand

Silica Sand#394643

By TrapsAndDews -  Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:42 pm
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- Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:42 pm #394643

Can this sand be used for carnivorous plants:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/SAKRETE-100 ... /207136556
The seller says it's 100% silica sand.

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Re: Silica Sand#394645

By evenwind -  Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:48 pm
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- Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:48 pm #394645

Looks good to me. Sakrete says you can use it for pool filters, so it should actually be pure silica.

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Re: Silica Sand#394646

By thepitchergrower -  Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:50 pm
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- Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:50 pm #394646

I use the all purpose sand, vinegar tested, it works fine. Cost effective too.

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Re: Silica Sand#394647

By TrapsAndDews -  Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:55 pm
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- Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:55 pm #394647

thepitchergrower wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:50 pm I use the all purpose sand, vinegar tested, it works fine. Cost effective too.

Same brand?

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Re: Silica Sand#394650

By thepitchergrower -  Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:00 pm
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- Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:00 pm #394650

Yep.

Re: Silica Sand#394655

By nimbulan -  Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:10 pm
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- Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:10 pm #394655

Generally sand labeled as commercial or builder's sand will be pure silica. I hope that's actually medium grain though, because the Quikrete we get here only comes in fine, and it's far too small for my taste.

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Re: Silica Sand#394658

By TrapsAndDews -  Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:31 pm
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- Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:31 pm #394658

It says the size is 20-50 (0.8mm-0.3mm).

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Re: Silica Sand#394667

By nimbulan -  Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:22 pm
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- Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:22 pm #394667

TrapsAndDews wrote:It says the size is 20-50 (0.8mm-0.3mm).

Ah same as Quikrete then. It's still very fine for "medium" but what can you do.

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Re: Silica Sand#394670

By TrapsAndDews -  Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:11 am
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- Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:11 am #394670

In that case, would it be better to go with the multipurpose sand that @thepitchergrower suggested?
https://www.homedepot.com/p/SAKRETE-60- ... 350266-_-N&

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Re: Silica Sand#394720

By coorain -  Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:37 pm
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- Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:37 pm #394720

Honestly I would go with whichever is cheaper, although I would probably suggest going for a finer grain sand if you are primarily starting seeds, and otherwise the courser option.

Re: Silica Sand#394722

By thepitchergrower -  Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:54 pm
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- Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:54 pm #394722

The courseness of the sand is always changing. Sometimes its more course.

Re: Silica Sand#394724

By thepitchergrower -  Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:59 pm
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- Tue Dec 14, 2021 5:59 pm #394724

It changes from packet too packet.

Re: Silica Sand#394831

By MikeB -  Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:16 am
Location:  Clayton, NC, USA - Zone 8a
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- Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:16 am #394831

Are there any farm supply or pool supply stores in your area? If so, see if they have any medium-grit filter sand. That's what I use with my plants.

Re: Silica Sand#394837

By TrapsAndDews -  Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:52 am
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- Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:52 am #394837

I'll have to see.

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Re: Silica Sand#395658

By TrapsAndDews -  Sat Dec 25, 2021 12:48 am
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- Sat Dec 25, 2021 12:48 am #395658

Got Multi-Purpose Sand. How do I do the vinegar test? Also, should I wash the sand?

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