poop propagating sand in Melbourne

Subject: poop propagating sand in Melbourne Sun May 18, 2008 3:21 pm

sorry If I offend any one, but I have looked high and low for good propagating, builders & you name it sand, its all really silty & after washing and sieving you are left with nothing.
wish I could get my hands on some of that NSW & QLD stuff!

I got some brunnings brand propagating sand and gave it a good siv wash and bake and this is what I have left, is it to course for germinating?

Subject: Re: poop propagating sand in Melbourne Sun May 18, 2008 4:36 pm

Looks fine. I mean it looks good lol
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Subject: Re: poop propagating sand in Melbourne Sun May 18, 2008 4:53 pm

gave it a go in the colander, looks a bit better...

Subject: Re: poop propagating sand in Melbourne Sun May 18, 2008 7:30 pm

Excellent sand - I'd agree with Trig and say it's ready to use in seed germination - especially some of the fine mexican seed.

Joined : 23 Jun 2008 Posts : 20 Location : Australia

The propagation sand I use is alot finer than that.

I put the grade sand that you have shown in the bottom of my containers and use fine sand on top of it.

After sowing the seed, I use even finer sand and lightly sprinkle it over the seed.

I purchased some chemical sieves off ebay and they came in about 5-6 different sizes so its easy to get different grades needed.

Seeds will grow in just about anything though in the right enviroment.