use of sharp sand

[annie8]

I must have mentioned getting sharp sand at some point as my husband came home with two bags yesterday. I cant remember what I was going to use it for though. Would it have been to mix with compost for chillies? Any ideas what I could use it for?

[ameno]

Seems wasted on chillis, or any other annual plant.

Sharp sand is good for potting mixes for long-term pots which need good drainage. I used some when I repotted my citrus today.
It's also good for improving clay soil, although two bags won't go far (maybe 2 square metres).

[rary]

I use a lot of sharp sand to mix in with my compost and even more so just now when I am mixing it with soil (very limited supply of compost) I also use it for some cuttings as its cheaper than vermiculite, not that cost is very important if you are sowing seeds give a mix of 2 of sand to 1 of compost a try, or if potting on plants use 1 of sand to 3 of compost, expirament with your own mixto see what works best for you

[DannyK]

Used neat sand to strike cacti and other succulents.

Seem to remember putting it at bottom of rose cutting trench,

[Madasafish]

I bury soil heating cable in s sand.

[nickdub]

In addition to the above good suggestions it is possible to mix fine seed with sand to make it easier to sow more evenly - also if you surface sow seed, then a little sand sprinkled on top will make it easier to keep damp.

[roitelet]

Make my own potting compost, 1 bucket sieved soil, 1 bucket sieved home made compost, 1/2 bucket sharp sand and 3-4 handfuls organic fertilizer. Mixed well and away you go. Cheap?????