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Horticultural Sand - Description
- Horticultural Sand
- Ideal Growing Medium
- Volume: 20Kg
- Sharp Sand
- For Easy Transplanting & Improving Lawn Drainage
- Brand: Westland
Horticultural Sand - Benefits
- Reduces root damage during 'pricking out' process
- Aids cuttings establishment & drainage
- Improves lawn drainage
- Breaks up heavy soils
Horticultural Sand - Uses
- Mix With Compost
- Horticultural sand is mostly mixed with composts to improve drainage & aeration
- Add 20-30 grams per 1 litre of compost
- Sowing Seeds & Cuttings
- Ideal for starting seeds & caring for cuttings
- Reduces the risk of damping off & other fungal diseases
- Mix 1 part sand to 3 parts compost
- Lawn Dressing
- Use after scarifying & aerating your lawn
- Scatter the sand over the lawn surface & brush in with a soft brush
- Capillary Benches
- Ideal for growing benches
- Spread 4 - 6cm layer over the surface of the bench
- Can be used in conjunction with heated cables
- Create the ideal drainage conditions for pots
- Breaking Up Heavy Soils
- Large amounts of sand would be required for this task
- Apply 1 shovel per 1m2