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Nicolas Naranja · 05-14-2012, 08:46 PM

How deep is the sand going to be. If it were an inch or two I wouldn't expect you to have much trouble at all. If you are putting down like 6" of sand you may run into some issue. Also, water will perch on the clay and you could end up with poor drainage. Basically, the sand has a high percolation rate and the clay has a low percolation rate. The sand will also get weedy, you will be surprised at one will grow in pure beach sand. I put 57 rock on my flower beds and I am surprised at the weeds that come through it.

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Nicolas Naranja Muck bananas Nicolas Naranja 's Photo Gallery Location: Pahokee, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Nick Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,217 BananaBucks : 492,778 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 66 Times Was Thanked 5,665 Times in 1,563 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: Sand instead of mulch in flower bed How deep is the sand going to be. If it were an inch or two I wouldn't expect you to have much trouble at all. If you are putting down like 6" of sand you may run into some issue. Also, water will perch on the clay and you could end up with poor drainage. Basically, the sand has a high percolation rate and the clay has a low percolation rate. The sand will also get weedy, you will be surprised at one will grow in pure beach sand. I put 57 rock on my flower beds and I am surprised at the weeds that come through it. __________________ Some people go bananas, I went plantains.