View Full Version : Ocean sand for cactus bed
blownz281
05-12-2012, 04:49 PM
We live a mile from the beach,so when you ripe the grass out its sand no dirt. But I would rather use whiter,finer sand for my cactus bed. There is alot of cactus growing at the beach (wild) so I would figure I would be safe using stuff way up yards away from the water. What do you guys think?
sunfish
05-12-2012, 04:54 PM
We live a mile from the beach,so when you ripe the grass out its sand no dirt. But I would rather use whiter,finer sand for my cactus bed. There is alot of cactus growing at the beach (wild) so I would figure I would be safe using stuff way up yards away from the water. What do you guys think?
Yes
blownz281
05-12-2012, 05:00 PM
Thanks!
sunfish
05-12-2012, 06:17 PM
Potting on a Shoestring (http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/3322/)
blownz281
05-12-2012, 06:42 PM
Tony,
I understand there might be some salt spray on the sand. But if its several yards away it has not had saltwater sitting on it. The native cacti don't mind it and they are right in the sand dunes. I just want to throw something down on top of the old yard sand. I have a large area and sand bags from the store would be costly. Then I will use cactus soil in the holes for the plants. Then for looks and extra drainage I will put a layer or two of colored river/pea gravel. I can always wash the sand alittle with the hose.
sunfish
05-12-2012, 06:49 PM
Tony,
I understand there might be some salt spray on the sand. But if its several yards away it has not had saltwater sitting on it. The native cacti don't mind it and they are right in the sand dunes. I just want to throw something down on top of the old yard sand. I have a large area and sand bags from the store would be costly. Then I will use cactus soil in the holes for the plants. Then for looks and extra drainage I will put a layer or two of colored river/pea gravel. I can always wash the sand alittle with the hose.
I see no reason why it won't work.
blownz281
05-12-2012, 06:52 PM
I didn't want to register,so when I sent the email it more less said my question would not be answered. Cause they want you to post on the board. OH WELL.
I'm just going to use it. I'm sure when people see me carrying buckets off sand to my car they will be like WTF. :08:
sunfish
05-12-2012, 06:59 PM
I didn't want to register,so when I sent the email it more less said my question would not be answered. Cause they want you to post on the board. OH WELL.
I'm just going to use it. I'm sure when people see me carrying buckets off sand to my car they will be like WTF. :08:
I have brought home plenty of buckets of seaweed and beach stone
blownz281
05-12-2012, 07:14 PM
We brought home several buckets full of shells the other day. We just moved into this house months ago. So we wanted to decorate with beach stuff.
NC they are pretty strict about what you can take. No live rocks washed up on the beach. But they know just as well if its washed up its dead or will be quickly. So we have taken stuff before.
Olafhenny
05-13-2012, 07:24 PM
The salinity problem can be helped easily, by rinsing the sand, rain will do that over time
with sand, which has not been flooded for a while. However the high calcium content due
to sea shells my ruin the soil for acid loving plants.
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