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peggycecil
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
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Location: Fort Worth,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:45 am Post subject: Enriching sand to support sod |
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We sold our above ground pool, and are left with the sand the contractor used to set the pool on. We now have a 20-ft diameter "beach," half of which will become flowerbed, and the other half lawn.
My thinking is to amend this sand with compost, molasses, lava sand, and greensand to support plant life. Am I on the right track?
Peggy
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Dirt Doctor
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Posts: 582
Location: Dallas,Tx
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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| The area is probably contamiinated with herbicides. Detox the area first with the NORIT activated carbon product and then apply the bed preparation amendments. Better use ornamental plants instead of food crops. |
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Dchall_San_Antonio
Joined: 18 Mar 2003
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Location: San Antonio,TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| In addition you might use the chipped tree trimmings from a local tree trimmer as a mulch. |
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