Best Sand for CPs

Best Sand for CPs#425195

By Sundews69 -  Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:33 pm
Location:  Wisconsin Zone 5a
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- Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:33 pm #425195

What's the best sand for CPs? I have this already: https://smile.amazon.com/Fairmount-Mine ... ljaz10cnVl. It's very fine though and I think I've heard something coarser would be better?

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By Carnies -  Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:44 pm
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- Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:44 pm #425196

HTH Pool filter sand works for me. Not super coarse but not super fine and my flytraps/sundews/sarracenia all love it. Just make sure to add a good amount of perlite. A 3:2:2 mix of Peat, Sand, and perlite works best.
I've reviewed 2 types of sand - post417195.html#p417131

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Re: Best Sand for CPs#425197

By Sundews69 -  Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:48 pm
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- Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:48 pm #425197

Ok, I'll keep using that then.

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